Built for the baby journey
BabyCents connects baby-specific estimates, childcare and leave choices, a Baby Fund, actual expenses, forecasts, and ways to save.
BabyCentsPlanning for one of life’s biggest transitions.
There are powerful tools for budgeting, investing, retirement, and long-term planning. BabyCents focuses on the financial transition that begins when a family starts planning for baby.
Transparent by design
Estimate categories can show what is included, the source basis, and where a family’s own information replaces a baseline.
Education, not advice
BabyCents offers planning tools and illustrative estimates. It does not prescribe financial decisions or guarantee outcomes.
Founder story
A little planning. A little more peace of mind.
Over the past year, I’ve been building BabyCents to help families feel more prepared for the financial side of welcoming a baby.
Our family has welcomed four babies, and each experience has reminded me that there are costs you can plan for—and others you don’t see coming. From preparing for baby’s arrival to navigating everyday expenses, knowing what may be ahead can make a difference.
With more than 10 years in the finance industry, I’ve always had a passion for planning and helping others. BabyCents brings that professional experience together with the real-life perspective of raising a family.
My goal isn’t to tell families how to spend their money. It’s to make baby-related costs easier to understand, help parents explore their options, and give them a place to build a plan that fits their lives.
Because welcoming a baby comes with enough unknowns. Understanding the costs can be one less.