>> (And, in fact, if you want to get rich, one of the best life choices you can make is to not have kids, not an option I'd recommend for most people.)
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>>Neither Andy nor I have children and we are far from rich. However, it is an option I would recommend, especially in light of the future that they will be inheriting...
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>I didn't say that not having kids automatically leads to wealth, but there's no question that raising kids is an expensive proposition. And, of course, you have no idea a priori whether you'll have a special needs child. My sister has one and the additional expenses (not to mention the strain on the whole family) are incredible, even though his medical costs are covered by Medicaid.
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