What the Millennials Baby Bust Means for Your Money
Rodney Johnson | May 16, 2019 | The week before we married almost 30 years ago, my new boss turned to me and said, "Son, you're never richer than the day before you get married." Hmm. For the next three years, I was reminded daily of his words. Decisions that I made alone before our marriage now required consent, or at least forewarning. But then I realized my boss had not just been wrong; he'd lied. He knew the truth: it wasn't the marriage that made you poor; it was the kids. While my wife and I had to hash out how we spent our joint income after marriage, we still spent those dollars on ourselves, and we could make choices. When it came to kids, we had no choice. Whatever they needed, we bought, even if on credit. As for our needs and wants, well, they ended up somewhere between "Maybe one day," and "When we win the lottery." I don't begrudge the kids. In fact, I'm jealous that one of my friends just had a baby. He texted and said, "I highly recommend that you get one of these!" Granted, it's not exactly his kid. It's his first grandbaby. But that's nitpicking. I still want one. Not just for my personal enjoyment, but for the good of the nation. When it comes to having kids, we've fallen behind, which will tear through our economy like a 100-car train wreck. But as someone once wrote, a train wreck in slow motion is still a train wreck. And this one is happening right before our eyes… READ MORE » | New study reveals why America is headed for disaster  According to America's #1 economist, this shocking event only happens every 250 years. It's called "Zero Hour"... and when it happens again soon, it's going to trigger the greatest upheaval in modern history… bankrupting millions of Americans practically overnight. But you don't have to be one of them.
In fact, if you take a few simple steps today to prepare yourself, this event could make you very rich in the months and years ahead. Click here for the full story.
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