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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Feminism.

It will be very interesting to see the younger generations of women age single, and alone, with no families of their own. Will they have enough saved for retirement? How will they make it? I have an older female relative -- single, childless, early 70s -- living in another relative's garage because they lost their job. Can't find another one that covers the bills, now health is failing. Without the help of nieces and nephews, she might be on the streets.
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I would be loaded if I never married and had kids.  I would have millions more saved than I already do.  Marriage + kids has not been a good financial investment.  It has also drawn me away from friendships because, between work, marriage, and kids, I have no time for my own friendships and hobbies. I love my kids and don't regret them, but there is no doubt I would be much wealthier if I had remained single.  [/quote]

+1, you can't compare women currently in their 70s to women currently in their 30s/40s. Women today have more education, expect to work from 22-60, and contribute to retirement accounts during that time. It's not like it was in our mothers' generation when women could not get the kind of jobs that would offer financial security. Now you can. You don't have to be a lawyer or a doctor, either. You can be a dental hygienist, and executive assistant, a teacher, a nurse -- any of a host of traditionally female jobs, and if you don't have kids and don't make any dumb financial mistakes, you can be well positioned to never have to rely on anyone else financially in your life.

I'm also married with kids and no regrets -- I love being a mom and I love my DH. But it's the most expensive life choice I've ever made and I know I'd be in a much better place financially if I were childless. Marrying my husband enabled me to buy a home a little sooner than I would have otherwise, but that's about it. I outlearned him every of the 8 years we were together before we had kids, and then I got PPD and mommy tracked and now he makes more than me but less than I would have made if I'd stayed in my old job.[/quote]

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