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330 the ultimate investment: your first baby

Season 3, Ep. 30

Ok, so how much does it actually cost to have a baby - for real? Glen and John were joined by Rebecca Pritchard, financial coach and mum, to chat baby expenses.


Check out the blog where Rebecca outlines the costs of her pregnancy and birth: https://www.thisis.money/blog/2020/7/24/what-youll-expense-when-youre-expecting-88ckl

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Here's the book Rebecca mentions: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/B6j4J 📖


Get $20 off The Glen James Spending Plan using the code "moneyz". Link to course below!


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