Budgeting for Baby: Three Essential Steps for A Successful Family Budget

In this episode of Fourth Trimester Podcast, we are joined by an experienced financial advisor, Laura Davis CFP. This episode centers on how families can create a budget that sets the family up for financial success, including: what a budget is, how to create one, considerations before having a baby, what to budget for during pregnancy, postpartum and longer term (kids education, your own retirement etc.)We also have a great conversation around helping raise children to be financially independent.Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLaura’s book Earn Save Spend – An Illustrated Guide to Personal FinanceConnect with Laura Davis financiallab.usLearn more (all on fourthtrimesterpodcast.com) Family Financial Wellness: Three Finance Must-dos for Families | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You if You Don’t Have a Doula (What is a Doula?) | Mindfulness Childbirth and Parenting CoursesOur favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La CuarentenaResources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews CollectionPartner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate DisclosuresConnect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | InstagramPlease follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.