This chart shows the No. 1 reason why the cost of raising kids jumped 60% in eight years This chart shows the No. 1 reason why the cost of raising kids jumped 60% in eight years The cost of raising a family has gotten significantly more expensive over the last decade, rising faster than wages. Gen Z women are “dramatically less likely to want children than all three of the previous generations,” according to a recent report from the Atlanta Fed. This is due in part to changing preferences, which the report’s writers said are likely attributable to financial costs, a lack of social support, shifting societal norms, and safety and health concerns about having children.
Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 After a 33% gain in the first half, this fund manager grew tired of the AI trade. Here’s where he’s looking now.
I’m 74 with $1.6M saved in an IRA and Roth IRA, plus a pension and Social Security. How do I deal with my money tax efficiently? Rising yields are quietly crashing the stock market’s earlier winners of 2026 GLP-1s could offer unexpected relief from back and knee pain, but doctors urge caution A strategist who called the Asian financial crisis sees parallels with the AI boom Venessa Wong is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch based in New York City.
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