Why your financial plan must change as your family grows
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by Mint
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar said couples can either pool their incomes or agree on each partner's share of savings and expenses, and suggested that couples who delay investing set up automatic investments first and refine them later.
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The article follows how couples' money priorities change as households move from single to dual income without children and then to single income with children. It covers suggested equity mixes for each stage, the fall in investable surplus when one partner leaves work, budgeting by percentage, and the cost of delaying investments.
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Why your financial plan must change as your family grows