{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Funapologeticallychildfree.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdoes-it-pay-to-be-childfree-6kMjTenQ","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Does it pay to be Childfree? ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7bb8ff4c-5123-4050-aa5c-be719aa82f1d/e693bc5b-a4ae-4258-80e7-96a8548c80ea/youtube-thumbnail-instagram-post.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/e9d743bc-f72e-424b-8193-68eefe6a522f\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Does it pay to be Childfree? \" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"(Created by AI--slightly edited by me...b/c it's easier)\n\nDoes It Really Pay to be Child-Free? The Financial Perspective\n\nIn this podcast episode of 'Unapologetically Child Free', host Maggie Dickens (that's ME!), a licensed therapist, explores the financial implications of choosing a child-free lifestyle. \n\nShe discusses the average costs of raising a child, including education, healthcare, and everyday expenses, and disputes the assumption that not having a child equals having an abundance of extra cash. \n\nInstead, she claims opting not have kids can prevent additional debt and potentially facilitate other financial advantages. It is stressed, however, that not every child-free person will be financially affluent, just as not having a baby doesn't mean a treasure chest magically appears in your account. \n\nThis episode is an examination of the monetary aspects of the child-free choice, aimed at demystifying popular misconceptions.\n\n"}