Happy Thursday! In today’s episode, Harrison and I are revisiting the “money talk” from episode 10 of Just Alex (RIP, but here's the link: https://youtu.be/8CUxKXQNztk) and breaking down how our financial plans have changed post-baby. We’re diving into our joint finances (what we said we were gonna do, but spoiler alert: didn’t), the costs of childcare, and how we’re setting up a college fund for Tate. We also chat about everything from the costs of parenthood we didn’t expect, to what’s been surprisingly expensive, and other ways we’re planning for the future (are we putting the baby on payroll???).
Plus, as always - we've got a few laughs along the way – including what I almost threw at Harrison, things we DMed eachother, and an even deeper dive into the scam that is girl scout cookies (ALL ALLEGED).
As always, we love sharing our experiences and just need to make the disclaimer: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE!!! Whether you're in a relationship, expecting, or just curious about how others handle money, we hope this episode sparks some useful conversations.
We LOVE YOU GUYS!!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!!! 00:03:30 – Making your wedding your own00:09:05 – A letter from your ex... 00:14:15 – Breaking down our joint finances (again… post-baby) – joint bank account, buying food, financial accountability 00:22:50 – Q&A: What’s one financial tip you would give to someone who just turned 30? 00:29:30 – Q&A: How much childcare really costs (nanny/nanny-share vs. daycare OR stay-at-home) 00:38:50 – Q&A: How much does a hospital bill actually cost? 00:41:50 – Q&A: Financial planning for a baby’s future (529 plan, custodial accounts, and putting our baby on payroll LOL) 00:46:05 – Q&A: What’s one thing that you didn’t expect to cost so much when it comes to parenthood? 00:49:15 – I almost threw WHAT at Harrison?!0 0:41:40 – Things we DMed each other: Coke vs cigs0 0:56:30 – Girl Scout’s scam continued… 00:58:15 – Do you know why plastic straws were banned?! 01:00:00 – LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
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