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How to Get Your Finances in Order When Starting a Family

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March 9, 2022 //  by Home Jobs By Mom//  2 Comments




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How to Get Your Finances in Order When Starting a Family

Starting a family is always exciting. You will likely imagine all the magical parts of being a parent, such as going on vacation and watching your little one take their first steps. However, there are other things to think about that aren’t quite as comforting, such as expenses. To enjoy your new family, you need to first ensure your finances are in order. Here’s how to do it.

Worried about how you'll manage your finances when you have a family? Here are some tips to help get you started.Click To Tweet

FINANCIAL CHECKLIST FOR NEW PARENTS

Pay Off All Your Debts

If you or your partner has any debt, now is the time to pay all of it off. You don’t want it hanging over your head when your baby arrives. You’ll have so much else to pay for, like diapers, daycare, and adorable baby clothes.

If you are struggling to get control of your debts, you might consider streamlining them with debt consolidation. The benefits of a loan for debt consolidation may include a lower overall interest rate, a reduction in your monthly payment, and only one payment to keep track of.

Use a Finance App

Budgeting is challenging for many people.

To help take control of all your expenses, use a budgeting app. It will help you spend the right amount of money on each area. Without it, you could end up spending hundreds of dollars more on groceries or nights out than you need to!

Start Saving

Starting a family is an enormous cost, and savings help massively. By the time your kids get older, you will be so thankful that you started saving early.

Don’t worry if you can only put a small amount into a savings account each week – every dollar counts. Look for accounts that help you earn the most interest to build even more substantial savings.

Apply for Life Insurance

It’s sensible to apply for life insurance before you start a family. You want to know that your family will be OK if something happens to you, after all.

Consider your health, how much cover you need, and how much you can realistically afford when looking at different life insurance plans. Make sure both partners get on one, too – not just one of you.

Work Out How Much Starting a Family will Cost

Your budget now will not be the same as when you start a family. If you are a couple, you are currently only financially supporting two people. Once a baby comes into the picture, you have a whole other human being to pay for.

Before starting a family, figure out exactly how much you’ll need to be comfortable. Don’t forget the little things, like paying for baby food and diapers. You should also consider how much childcare costs will be. These costs aren’t cheap, so you need to ensure you have the finances to cover them entirely.

Starting a family comes with a range of emotions. While you will be delighted at the idea of a newborn baby, you might also feel stressed about the financial burden. Get your finances in order first to make sure you can solely focus on your bundle of joy once they arrive.

Can you share any financial planning tips for new parents with us?

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Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.

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  1. Jordan Binkerd

    March 9, 2022 at 8:34 pm

    Very timely!

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      March 21, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      Ohh, does that mean you are starting a family soon?

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