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Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families

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This book includes every aspect of finance that couples face. I am expecting my first baby in June and am so glad I did this review before my baby is born- I am going to avoid some unexpected problems! Erica's writing style is really easy to understand, unlike a lot of financial books, and her own experience really comes through. The worksheets are easy to complete, and again, make the picture a lot clearer!

Thank god I found this book! It really helped me and my husband sort out all the must dos, have tos, and should haves when planning for the birth of our baby. There's so much baby marketing thrown at you when you're pregnant, it's very confusing and over-whelming and I was already confused and over-whelmed just being pregnant. This book was easy to read and a big help in guiding what to buy, what not to buy and what we should be doing with our finances. I found it invaluable.

This book went into a lot of details, some I didn't need but I'm sure some of the details others really do need to read. So I'd recommend this book to everyone. Some parts you may want to skim over, but the good thing about that is that everything is included!And it's your option if you want to skim over it or not. I REALLY enjoyed the chapter on registering and buying for baby. It reminds you to keep to the basics, does a baby really need a $40 wipe warmer?

I bought several of these books and include one with whatever standard baby shower gift I give and I have always received very positive feedback. Just like with getting married, people get caught up in the wedding and not the marriage and with babies people think about warm cuddly bundles of joy and not the huge financial drain and strain they bring with them. This book is a gentle reminder and practical guide to help new parents and parents to be get on solid footing. Brava to Ms. Sandberg for shining a light on a subject that most prospective parents don't think about enough.

Although it's less charming than a piggy bank or sterling silver baby spoon, this book is now the gift I'll be giving to friends when they have a child. It covers every element of what new parents have to think about to plan a secure financial present and future for their family.

This book is so timely. With the incredibly high cost of living in Chicago I was scared when I got pregnant. This book helped me define my priorities - was it more important to buy that expensive dress that my daughter would destroy in one week or to save money for my retirement so she doesn't have to support me in my old age? this book encourages you to face financial reality! I read the book twice from cover to cover and still refer to it before I make big puchases.