Sunday Nice Things: Family Money

About this episode

The episode discusses the financial implications of raising children and features insights from parents and experts.

So excited to drop Family Money from Babylist into your feed! Having a baby comes with real money questions, no matter where you're starting from. Welcome to Family Money, a new podcast from Babylist, because it shouldn't feel like only some people know how to play the game. Family Money is the podcast about the financial side of family life that parents think about constantly but rarely say out loud. Childcare costs. Saving strategies. What it actually means to give your kids a good life. Each episode brings together parents, economists, therapists, and financial advisors for the conversations you've been carrying around. No judgment. No shame. Just honest answers. In our very first episode, we're tackling the question every parent asks: are kids actually more expensive than ever? Yes—but the reason might surprise you. We hear from an economist who reframes what that actually means for your family's finances (hint: you're not burning money, you're investing it), and a mom of three who proves you don't need a huge home, a fancy car, or a perfectly curated nursery to raise a happy family. Because here's the truth: kids will flip your finances upside down. And they're worth every…

People in this episode

Host: Jo Piazza

Guests: economist, mom of three

Topics covered

• family finance
• parenting costs
• childcare
• saving strategies
• financial advice

Keywords

• family money
• childcare costs
• financial advice
• parenting
• saving strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Babylist

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