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Your Employer Might Pay Some of Your Adoption Expenses

by Pam Connell

29 Oct 2008 11:55 PM

Did you know you could get adoption assistance from your employer? Nearly half of U.S. firms now offer adoption assistance, up from only twelve percent in 1990. You may wonder why an employer would offer to pay some of your adoption costs.

You Can Afford to Adopt

by Fatherofeight

07 Dec 2006 09:10 PM

Five years ago, my career was going well. I was flying to Europe in Business Class every other week and staying in the finest hotels in the capitals of Europe. I was negotiating multi-million dollar sales of international businesses. I was six years away from a very comfortable retirement.

Financial Assistance in Adoption

by Fatherofeight

07 Dec 2006 07:00 PM

Many people do not consider adopting or fostering a child because they assume that it would be too expensive for them to take on the responsibility of having another child in their home. Most states provide subsidies to assist with the expenses of taking care of a child.

Adoption Fundraising - Part 2

by Shoshanna Grey

19 May 2006 05:23 PM

Here are a few more ideas for how to fundraise for your adoption: Garage Sale With this fundraiser, contact everyone you know and ask them if they have stuff to donate to your garage sale.

Adoption Fundraising, Part 1

by Shoshanna Grey

19 May 2006 04:49 PM

You've looked at your resources, you've cut back your budget, and you've applied for a bunch of loans and grants. You look at your adoption budget . . . and there's still a deficit. Welcome to the world of adoption.

Funding Your Adoption - Grants and Loans

by Shoshanna Grey

18 May 2006 07:46 PM

In the last article on adoption funding, we talked about how you can take advantage of your resources to fund your adoption, as well as finding ways to cut back. This is where you should start, but for many families it won't be enough.

Funding Your Adoption - Getting Started

by Shoshanna Grey

17 May 2006 07:43 PM

When starting to think about international adoption, the first thing most people ask is, "What does it cost?" The answer is staggering - costs range from $20,000 - $40,000 depending on the country and the situation. Many people hear this and then they decide that they can't adopt.



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