Before kids, you spent freely. After kids, every dollar has a new purpose.

But what if the biggest financial shock of parenthood isn't the tuition fee, but something you never saw coming?

Join our host, SG Budget Babe, as she sits down with three parents from vastly different life stages to uncover the raw, unvarnished truth about how raising a family fundamentally reshapes your financial world and your emotional well-being. This isn't just about diapers and college funds, it's about the invisible cost of care and the guilt that comes with it.

Tune in to hear:

Eric Lim, Founder of Parendigm Movement, a seasoned author and coach with a 21-year-old, reveals the single most expensive stage of a child's education that blindsided him.
Iman Ibrahim, a Divorce lawyer of 20 Years and single mom, spills the tea on the surprising healthcare cost that left her shocked and questioning the system.
Howie Tan, Co-founder of Kintsugi Investing School, and father to a a 6 year old, navigates the early years and the "sandwich generation," shares the emotional cost of being present and the revenue he sacrifices to be a better father.
Discover the one thing all three guests stopped spending money on the moment they became parents.
Learn how to manage the inevitable parental guilt that comes with every financial decision.

Don't miss this essential conversation on how to achieve financial wellness while navigating the ever-changing realities of family life.

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$5000/Month?! The True Cost of Raising a Child in Singapore [W&S 154, Sponsored by OCBC]

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$5000/Month?! The True Cost of Raising a Child in Singapore [W&S 154, Sponsored by OCBC]