Will having a baby break my finances?

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most expensive. Between gifts, food and travel, people can end up spending a lot of money this year. The Financial Times' Marc Filippino talks with Claer about why people are feeling the pinch this seaso ...  Show more

It’s been a rollercoaster week for both UK politics and our personal finances, with chancellor Rachel Reeves setting out tens of billions of pounds of tax rises in the Budget. But how will these new taxes be applied and what could they cost you? In a podcast recorded live at the ...  Show more

James and Nicole, 42 and 44, just had a second baby—but they weren’t prepared for the additional costs associated with a growing family. They spend 90% of what they make and struggle to afford childcare. Nicole’s maternity leave is ending – how will she balance work and raising a ...  Show more

Mortgages are back in the headlines this week, with the news that hundreds of deals are being pulled from the market. Since the start of last week, the total number of mortgage products on the market has fallen by 11.3% according to new figures from Money Facts. We'll discus ...

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 2618: Amy Beardsley offers vital guidance for new and expectant parents on managing finances in the face of a growing famil ...  Show more

In most places in the US, sending a kid to daycare costs about the same as sending a kid to state college. Have more than one kid, and it’s easy for a daycare bill to be bigger than your paycheck – which leaves some women wondering if it would be better to drop out of the workfor ...  Show more