Rays of Wisdom: Special needs children and your finances

By Ray and Dana Brandon, Guest Columnist Updated: January 11, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 10, 2019 1:32 PM CT

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Ray and Dana Brandon

Ray Brandon, CEO of Brandon Financial Planning, and his wife, Dana, a licensed clinical social worker, can be reached at brandonplanning.com.

Ray’s Take: A report released by the U.S. Census Bureau found that 2.8 million American families are raising two or more children with a disability. It can cost up to $250,000 to raise a typical child, but for a family with a special needs child the costs can be overwhelming.

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Rays of Wisdom: Special needs children and your finances

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