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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Little Bit Richer is aimed at making you just that. It’s brought to you by financial influencer Kia Commodore (Pennies to Pounds) and Legal & General. Every two weeks, Kia and an expert guest will bring you bite-sized financial tips and tricks. We’re talking the stuff that didn’t get taught at school, but that you need to know to survive adulting in your twenties and early thirties. Everything from making sense of your payslip, to mortgages and pensions, to financial wellbeing and mental health – it’s all part of helping make sure you’re making the best financial decisions for you. The views and thoughts expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals and don’t necessarily represent those of Legal & General. This podcast does not constitute or replace financial advice. Content was relevant at the time of recording and is intended for a UK audience.