[blparent] Has anyone used UPromise.com?

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Thanks, Rebecca, and also Michael.  I'm leaning toward not doing the 
program, partly because I don't like to spend much on credit cards.

Jo Elizabeth

"Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds 
water."--Swedish proverb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Has anyone used UPromise.com?


> Better yet, put an amount you can aford into a savings account every
> month or every two weeks, whatever makes sense to you.
> My problem with the program you describe is that it encourages consumer
> debt, buying on credit, i.e. buying things with money you don't have.
> Also, Sarah may or may not go to college. She may decide to learn a
> trade instead. Would you get the money back from this program or would
> you be out of luck?
> With a savings account, the money is hers no matter what.
> I'd also varify that the finantial planner isn't being paid or gifted to
> promote this program.
> Me, I wouldn't do it.
>