New here..seeking advice

cherryhillmomto2
Sat, 16 May 2009 10:22:33 +0000

I just ran the EFC (nice that the tax folder is still sitting on the counter, not filed!)

Oh my. Yes we can afford to pay for all of our children to go to school (but not live or save for retirement)

Clearly we will have to move some money into retirement, etc… maybe buy the car outright…but with this economy having two years in available savings (albeit no college payments) is something we feel very comfortable with. It looks as though that might hurt us now. We have lived below our means and saved as much as we could.

I know one thing for certain, I am very glad I am starting this process very early.