Head of Household

Written by a veteran financial writer who is also a single parent this practical guide addresses the multiple financial priorities faced by single-parent families.Now there is specific practical help for anyone trying to get a handle on their finances while heading a family on their own. Kara Stefan''s Head of Household: Money Management for Single Parents explores a variety of basic financial topics with information and advice geared specifically to the priorities of single-parent households.Head of Household provides in-depth coverage of 11 issues of primary concern to today''s single parent including budgeting childcare health care and housing. As a veteran financial writer Stefan knows how to translate the field''s intricacies into a language we all can understand. As a long-time single parent she is acutely aware of the difficulties others face in trying to manage money on their own. Combining her two areas of expertise Stefan has created a resourceful level-headed often hilarious guide filled with stories of real families and a wealth of solid creative solutions for the financial situations single parents most often face.