Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A listener asks if he has to choose between financial independence and having children. Here's a response, including some fascinating data about the wider costs and benefits of having kids. Highlights from two bonus episodes.

Show Notes:

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