In a recent survey of soon-to-be parents, 83% of respondents indicated that their two biggest fears around having kids was the health of their newborn child, and how they would afford the addition to the family. In fact, the overwhelming majority of people more concerned about the financial impact of having kids. When it comes to the financial impact of having children many couples are now waiting till later in life to establish themselves financially before having children, with many couples completely put off the idea of having kids at all. In this episode we want to give you a different perspective on raising children, and why it need not be as expensive as you might expect. We’ll also provide some tips on how to manage your finances around having children.