Growing Family Benefits | Personal Finance for Parents

Growing Family Benefits publishes personal finance information to help low-income households make ends meet. Learn about government programs to cut home repair, dental work, and medical procedure costs or replace income during work absences.

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Assistance with Dental Costs for Broke Low-Income Adults

November 1, 2024

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Funding Dental Work Without A Credit Check: 4 Angles

April 30, 2024

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Free Government HVAC Repair & Replacement Programs

November 22, 2023

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Personal Loans Based on Income & Employment, Not Credit

May 18, 2023

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Free Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income & Disabled

February 21, 2023

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Free Government Grant Money for Bills & Personal Use

December 12, 2022

The Latest Updates

Government Benefits Can Reduce Debts, Not Loans You Repay

November 11, 2024

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Assistance with Dental Costs for Broke Low-Income Adults

November 1, 2024

Dependent Care FSA Rules For Non-Working Spouses

October 8, 2024

Short-Term Disability Outside Employers: Individual Plans

September 30, 2024

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Tax-Favored Installment Plans for Laser Vision Correction

September 24, 2024

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Self-Pay IVF Via High Deductible Health Insurance & HSA

September 18, 2024

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Help Paying for Dental Care Without Insurance

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Free Government Benefits for Low-Income Families

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Government Help Paying for Home Improvement & Repairs

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Personal Loan Approval Process: Odds & Criteria

Financial Help Paying for Medical Care Expenses

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Disability Income Insurance: How Temporary Coverage Works

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