Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One | Ep 591

What if raising kids didn't have to cost a fortune—or derail your path to financial independence?

In this episode, Brad Barrett sits down with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, authors of Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One, to challenge the biggest myths about the cost of parenting. They break down how families can use smart FI strategies to rethink childcare, housing, and everyday expenses—without sacrificing quality of life.

Discover practical, actionable ways to reduce costs, design a flexible family lifestyle, and take control of your financial future while raising kids.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One

• Quit Like a Millionaire