Why Fewer People Are Having Kids Today

Published: April 20, 2023, 9 a.m.

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\u2013\u2013including the estimated $310,605 price tag per child. \U0001f476\U0001f4b0\n\xa0\nIn This Episode:\xa0\xa0\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Smart Money Happy Hour\u2019s new favorite girl dad\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0How less babies running around eventually means higher taxes for all of us\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0The bizarre pet George co-owned with an ex-girlfriend\n\xa0\nHelpful Resources:\xa0\xa0\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type \u201cGUILTY?\u201d at the top of your message so we don\u2019t miss it.\xa0\xa0\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Get 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!\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy\n\xa0\nThis Week\u2019s Happy Hour Special:\xa0\n\xa0\nThe Mom-to-Be Margarita Mocktail\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa01 ounce fresh lime juice\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa01/2 ounce fresh lemon juice\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa01/4 teaspoon maple syrup\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa01/8 teaspoon pickle juice\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa03 ounces tonic water\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Rock salt (optional)\n\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Lime wedge (optional)\n\nWant 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.\nNow, 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!