Baby or Bust: Financial Planning for New Parents and Parents-to-be

Your bundle of joy comes with a bundle of financial considerations — everything from managing the mortgage on one income to paying for your child’s education. So from the moment you decide to start a family it’s worth taking the important step of getting financially fit for parenthood.

Mother-of-four and personal finance journalist Nicola Field takes parents and parents-to-be on a step-by-step journey that covers every aspect of funding a family. Baby or Bust tackles the key issues faced by parents today, including:

• deciding when to have children
• managing the extra costs
• living well on one income
• taking parental leave
• working out which government benefits you are entitled to
• saving for your child’s education.

With lots of easy-to-follow tips and plenty of good, sound money advice, this entertaining and informative book is a must-read for anyone about to start a family. You may not be able to stop the baby from waking at 3 am but at least you won’t be lying awake worrying about the family finances!