The growth of the womanâs movement, and its impact on the consciousness of African-American women in particular, helped fuel a âblack womenâs literary renaissanceâ of the 1970s, beginning in earnest with the publication of âThe Bluest Eyeâ (1970), by Toni Morrison.
Even if you started saving every month since your childâs birth and earned an annualized average return of 7 percent, you have to put away $215 each month for college savingsâand thatâs for only one child attending a public college.
On a net basis, West Australians have an average of $58,410 of savings in the bank, compared to $38,198 in South Australia, $36,151 in Victoria and $35,953 in NSW (source: The Australian). The average Australian is saving $427 a month, according to a report from Suncorp Bank.