Why Financial Pressure Is Reshaping When Americans Start Families

$350k Before Diapers: Couple Redefines Modern Family Planning

For one young Austin couple, the financial milestone they want to reach before having children is unusually high: a combined annual income of about $350,000. Matthew and Brooke Bennett told Business Insider in 2024 that they were earning a combined $180,000 but wanted greater financial security before starting a family. Their personal target should not … Read more