A happy baby. Photo: Sweet Pea Baby Planners |
DENVER (MyFOXColorado.com) - Planning for a new baby means saving early. Here are some tips from Sweet Pea Baby Planners founder April Beach:
- Start Saving Early
- Set aside $75 per month when you begin to discuss starting a family
- Pay down debt before baby arrives
- Take advantage of your ability to work extra hours
- Live within your new budget
- Estimate the amount of income loss after baby arrives and begin living within this budget
- Solidify childcare early
- Resist Unnecessary Splurges
- Understand your lifestyle and purchase products accordingly
- Register Early
- Keep baby’s gender a secret
