2664: How Having a Baby Changed My Financial Goals by Logan Allec with Marriage, Kids and Money on Children and Finances

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2664: Logan Allec shares how becoming a parent radically reshaped his financial mindset - from early retirement dreams to prioritizing his child’s future. His story highlights the emotional and practical shifts that come with parenthood, including relaxing personal savings goals, focusing on time over money, and investing early in his child’s education and financial literacy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/having-a-baby-changed-financial-goals Quotes to ponder: "Money is still important, of course, but spending time with my family is now my top priority." "I’m no longer worried about hitting a specific savings target at the end of each month, and I’ve relaxed my budget significantly since my child was born." "You don’t need to worry about a new baby’s retirement fund for a while, but you can get their financial life off to a great start by helping them create a Roth IRA as soon as possible." Episode references: 529 College Savings Plan Overview: https://www.savingforcollege.com/intro-to-529s/what-is-a-529-plan Roth IRA: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/roth-iras Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices