Len Lipkin

When School Choice is Not About School

I have written about the factors involved in my family’s school choice extensively.  Still, trying to figure out the best school is a decision that doesn’t take place in a vacuum of school characteristics.  A slew of other factors have to be accounted for, especially when adding a potential relocation into the mix.  Financial considerations, commute length, neighborhoods, buying/selling/renting a...

Len Lipkin

Money Money Money Money

Conventional wisdom states that city living is more expensive, being that the cost of real estate per square foot is so much higher in general. But what about the hidden costs? When making a school choice, especially when it involves a possible relocation or private schooling, money is a big factor. When trying to calculate real living costs, there is a new resource out there that can be useful.  The...