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Dr. Jay Zigmont: Handling Your Finances When You Don’t Have Kids

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Our guest on the podcast today is Dr. Jay Zigmont. He’s the author of a new book called The Childfree Guide to Life and Money, and he’s also the founder and CEO of Childfree Wealth, a financial planning firm dedicated to helping people without kids. Dr. Jay is a certified financial planner, and he also has his MBA, as well as his PhD in Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut. He hosts the Childfree Wealth podcast, and he previously published another book called Portraits of Childfree Wealth. Dr. Jay, welcome to The Long View.

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Childfree Wealth

Childfree Wealth podcast

The Childfree Guide to Life and Money: Make Your Finances Simple So Your Life Without Kids Can Be Amazing, by Jay Zigmont

Portraits of Childfree Wealth: 26 stories about how being Childfree impacts your life, wealth and finances, by Jay Zigmont

Being Childfree

Census Bureau: Older Childless Women Make More Money, In Better Health Than Male Counterparts,” by Carlie Porterfield, forbes.com, Aug. 31, 2021.

11% of Older Americans (55+) Are Childfree,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

Among Unmarried Adults, Women Without Children Have as Much Wealth as Single Men,” by Richard Fry, pewresearch.org, Nov. 4, 2024.

Choosing the FILE Lifestyle—Financial Independence, Live Early,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

FILE vs FIRE—Finding What Is Right For You,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

Die With Zero

Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life, by Bill Perkins

How Do I Embrace the Die With Zero Approach?” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, April 30, 2024.

Not Having Children ‘Breaks’ Traditional Financial Planning, says CFP—8 Money Rules for Childfree People,” by Ryan Ermey, cnbc.com, Dec. 5, 2023.

Long-Term Care and Estate Planning

How Much Does Assisted Living Cost in 2023?” by Sam DiSalvo, finance.yahoo.com, March 30, 2023.

Long-Term Care for Childfree Individuals,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Nov. 23, 2023.

Who Will Take Care of Me?” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Dec. 12, 2023.

Get Your Paperwork Right, Now!—Wills, Beneficiaries, Living Wills, POAs and More,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

Other

New Report: Being Childfree May Not Make You Rich, But It May Make You Happy,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Oct. 6, 2022.

The Gardener and the Rose,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy, by Jordan Grumet

Jordan Grumet: The Purpose Code,” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Jan. 7, 2025.

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319 episodes

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Our guest on the podcast today is Dr. Jay Zigmont. He’s the author of a new book called The Childfree Guide to Life and Money, and he’s also the founder and CEO of Childfree Wealth, a financial planning firm dedicated to helping people without kids. Dr. Jay is a certified financial planner, and he also has his MBA, as well as his PhD in Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut. He hosts the Childfree Wealth podcast, and he previously published another book called Portraits of Childfree Wealth. Dr. Jay, welcome to The Long View.

Background

Bio

Childfree Wealth

Childfree Wealth podcast

The Childfree Guide to Life and Money: Make Your Finances Simple So Your Life Without Kids Can Be Amazing, by Jay Zigmont

Portraits of Childfree Wealth: 26 stories about how being Childfree impacts your life, wealth and finances, by Jay Zigmont

Being Childfree

Census Bureau: Older Childless Women Make More Money, In Better Health Than Male Counterparts,” by Carlie Porterfield, forbes.com, Aug. 31, 2021.

11% of Older Americans (55+) Are Childfree,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

Among Unmarried Adults, Women Without Children Have as Much Wealth as Single Men,” by Richard Fry, pewresearch.org, Nov. 4, 2024.

Choosing the FILE Lifestyle—Financial Independence, Live Early,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

FILE vs FIRE—Finding What Is Right For You,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

Die With Zero

Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life, by Bill Perkins

How Do I Embrace the Die With Zero Approach?” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, April 30, 2024.

Not Having Children ‘Breaks’ Traditional Financial Planning, says CFP—8 Money Rules for Childfree People,” by Ryan Ermey, cnbc.com, Dec. 5, 2023.

Long-Term Care and Estate Planning

How Much Does Assisted Living Cost in 2023?” by Sam DiSalvo, finance.yahoo.com, March 30, 2023.

Long-Term Care for Childfree Individuals,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Nov. 23, 2023.

Who Will Take Care of Me?” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Dec. 12, 2023.

Get Your Paperwork Right, Now!—Wills, Beneficiaries, Living Wills, POAs and More,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

Other

New Report: Being Childfree May Not Make You Rich, But It May Make You Happy,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Oct. 6, 2022.

The Gardener and the Rose,” by Jay Zigmont, childfreewealth.com, Aug. 28, 2022.

The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy, by Jordan Grumet

Jordan Grumet: The Purpose Code,” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Jan. 7, 2025.

  continue reading

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