Having a child can be a financial mistake, but that’s okay
The costs of raising kids are high, and parents’ employability may suffer
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GOOD financial planning involves saving and investing while minimising expenses. The objective is to build a nice nest egg for peace of mind in one’s retirement years.
Meanwhile, many countries, including Singapore, would like to see the birth rate rise, so the economy has enough young workers and is vibrant.
Amid a fall in the resident total fertility rate per female to a historic low of 0.87 in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the country faces an existential challenge.
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