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Needing the kids' help?

To pay bills, some families are reducing contributions to their kids' savings or tapping savings intended for children. Minnesota Public Radio News wants to try to tell that story. Your insights can inform - or even make - news. Please help MPR cover your community, your state better by filling out the brief survey.

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E-mail *

First Name *

Last Name *

City *

State or Province *

Postal Code *

Phone

Are you or a relative saving money for a child?

Yes

If yes, have you or a relative needed to tap that savings or reduce your contributions to help pay bills?

Yes

Please explain. How have you tried to balance the needs of saving for a child while meeting your expenses? How do you plan to catch up on contributions?

What else should we know about this issue? Who should we contact?

May we publish your insights on our Web site? We may edit for length or clarity, and it would be attributed to you with your full name and location.

Yes

Now, please answer a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective. None of this information is required, and all of it will remain private to the newsroom.
What do you do for work?

In what year were you born?

What is your household income?

What race or ethnicity are you?

If you have one at hand, please upload a photo of yourself. We may need it if, in the future, we publish your insights or observations online (we'll ask for your permission before we do). This isn't required, but would be very helpful. Upload your photo here. (No larger than 1 MB, please.)

Please share some details about this photo: names, date, location, and the story behind it.

May we post your photo on our Web site?

Yes

No

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This submission may be shared with journalists at Minnesota Public Radio, American Public Media and other news organizations collaborating on reporting. It will not be used for marketing or fundraising purposes, and we will never quote you without first getting your explicit permission.

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