Why Fewer People Are Having Kids Today

Does saying yes to babies mean saying no to wealth and retirement? Rachel and George talk about the major money fears stopping Millennials and Gen Zers from starting a family––including the estimated $310,605 price tag per child. 👶💰   In This Episode:   ·     Smart Money Happy Hour’s new favorite girl dad ·     How less babies running around eventually means higher taxes for all of us ·     The bizarre pet George co-owned with an ex-girlfriend   Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to everydollar.com/smart to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    The Mom-to-Be Margarita Mocktail ·     1 ounce fresh lime juice ·     1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice ·     1/4 teaspoon maple syrup ·     1/8 teaspoon pickle juice ·     3 ounces tonic water ·     Rock salt (optional) ·     Lime wedge (optional) Want a classic salty margarita rim? Start with a wedge of fresh lime. Swipe it along the rim of your glass. Turn the glass upside down and dip the rim into a plate of rock salt. Now, we drink! Grab your salted (or unsalted) glass. Add the lime juice, lemon juice, maple syrup and pickle juice. Give it a good stir. Add ice and top with tonic water. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices