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5 Things You Can Plan to Do for Your Child’s Future

May 19, 2020 by Annie

One of the scariest moments for a parent is when a child leaves their nest. It’s hard as a parent to predict what their child is going to do as they begin to grow up.

Fortunately, securing your youngster’s future doesn’t require a big trust fund. Some recent government studies have shown that it can take up to $284,570 to raise a kid from infancy to 18. As a parent, it is your responsibility to help provide and plan for your kin’s future. These are five different things you can do to help plan for your child’s future.

1. Purchase life insurance and draw up a will with a letter of intent.

We can never predict when we will pass on, as much as we would like to grow old with our children, we can’t make that decision. Get life insurance for your child especially if your family relies on your income solely to provide for the household. Aim to get enough to pay off any debt and to put your child through college. Term life insurance is affordable and a sufficient option.

You will also want to draw up a will for your child and or family. Again there are no guarantees in life, but with a will, you can guarantee yourself peace of mind knowing that your little one will be taken care of. Be sure to add anything of value that you can think of to pass on to your children. Also, add a “Letter of Intent”—this document will provide your wishes and important information about your child’s life that can be accessed by the courts or anybody left to support and advocate for your kid.

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2. Childproof your home.

When planning to have a child you will have to baby-proof your home. This task is not as easy as it sounds, you will have to think of everything and anything your kid will be able to get into or hurt themselves on. Especially, make sure to add a baby pool fence if you have a swimming pool.

Pool Guard USA is one of the leading companies with 20-years of experience. They also offer a lifetime warranty for any defects in materials with any baby or child safety barriers. This pool guard will be sure to keep your child safe from going into the pool unsupervised.

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3. Introduce religion.

God’s word is a great future to get your child started on. Going to church can produce positive benefits for your child and they will be more prone to stay away from negative activities. Get your youngster involved with your local church. You and your kid can purchase bibles and have a study bible for the weekends when they aren’t in school. Cokesbury offers all different types and forms of bibles including hardcover and genuine leather. They are currently having a sale for up to 80% off on select bibles for all ages.

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4. Plan for college.

Depending on your family’s financial health be sure to plan ahead for college. There are many factors you will have to take into account when getting ready to start a college savings fund your little one. To gain a holistic view of how to save for your kid’s college be sure to speak with a financial advisor. They will most likely recommend a savings plan that is known as the “529 plan.’ This plan allows you to contribute $15,000 a year or $30,000 for couples. If you can’t afford a 529 plan than there are plenty more affordable plans for your income.

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5. Put a standby guardian in place.

Just in case anything happens to you, you will want to take preventative measures with a standby guardian. Several states have laws in place where a parent can arrange for what is known as a standby. This is when the parent either suffers from an illness, incapacity, or death. This can either be on a temporary or permanent basis. The good thing about this law is that rather than a will’s designation of guardians it fills in any gaps that may cause confusion and any uncertainty of who is to take care of the child.

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About Me

Hi! I'm Annie and I have 3 kids (all in their teens - yikes!). My mommy blog isn't all about lunches and DIY - it's also about humour. Like how my kids make fun of my texts as if I don't know how to use emojis (I DO!). Now that I have a bit more time - since my kids don't want to hang out with me (teenagers), I have taken up blogging.

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