591 Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One

Episode Show Notes Episode Summary Brad Barrett chats with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung about their new book, Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One. This episode delves into effective financial strategies for parenting while advancing towards financial independence, debunking myths about the high costs associated with raising children. Key Topics Discussed Misconceptions about the cost of raising children Financial independence strategies for parents Flexible child care options Housing costs and their impact on family budgets The concept of "money trees" for financial goal setting Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction and Book Overview 00:05:00 - Financial Strategies for Parenting 00:20:00 - Key Categories of Costs 00:35:00 - Money Trees and FI Goals 00:50:00 - Closing Thoughts Key Takeaways Explore innovative child care arrangements, like co-working spaces with daycare. Evaluate housing decisions as they significantly affect financial stability. Implement "money trees"—small, actionable financial goals for managing expenses. Notable Quotes Brad Barrett: "This book is really for everyone, especially the FI community." Bryce Leung: "Raising a child is often quoted as costing three hundred fifteen thousand dollars until they're eighteen." Kristy Shen: "Flexibility is your superpower. It's your unfair advantage when you're FI." Bryce Leung: "It's a targeted approach to building towards FI." Resources and Links Mentioned Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One Quit Like a Millionaire Speakers Brad Barrett - Host Kristy Shen - Guest Bryce Leung - Guest Discover practical steps for financial independence and reframe parenting costs into financial opportunities by tuning in. ▶ Listen Next: Ep. 592 — Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 1 — Leaky Budget | Essential Listening

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591 Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One is an episode from ChooseFI by Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media.

This episode is 50:51 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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