Balancing Babies & Budgets - The Cost of Parenthood

Is there ever a right time to have a baby?

With living costs high, many people postpone parenthood until they’re in a more secure position. But there are plenty of ways to prepare your finances and plan for your future family.

Financial educator and mom of two, Charlotte Jessop from Looking After Your Pennies, is back to give money tips for new parents and anyone thinking of starting a family.

Charlotte joins our host Kia Commodore to cover spending priorities, building a support network, career, childcare and lots more.

You can play the podcast and find other useful content on Legal & General’s website:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/podcasts/a-little-bit-richer

You can find out a little bit more about the costs around having a baby on Legal & General's website:  

www.legalandgeneral.com/insurance/life-insurance/lifestyle/things-to-consider-before-having-a-baby/

You can follow Charlotte for more money tips on social media:

Instagram @lookingafteryourpennies

TikTok @lookingafteryourpennies

Kia and her guests share their own personal thoughts and opinions in this podcast. These might be different from Legal & General’s take on things. They give information for a UK audience that’s relevant at the time of recording.

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