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Financial Planning for Major Life Events
Major life events like weddings, home purchases or even starting a family are exciting milestones, but they come with a hefty price tag.
With strategic financial planning, you can get ahead of these purchases without completely going off track.
In todays newsletter, we’ll explore how to save effectively for these events, using real-world examples and solutions.
Saving for a Wedding
A wedding can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000 (and sometimes way more), depending on your vision.
Take Sarah and James for example, a couple who planned a $25,000 wedding.
To avoid going into debt, they started saving for the wedding 2 years in advance.
What did they do? They opened a high-yield savings account paying 4.5% APY and contributed $900 monthly ($450 each).
By automating transfers from their pay checks bi-weekly, they were able to stay consistent and the interest earned added ~$600 to their fund.
They also decided to cut back on eating out, which allowed them to redirect about $200 per month to their wedding fund.
They still thought that wouldn’t be enough, so they picked up side gigs. Sarah tutored online and James freelanced as a graphic designer, adding ~$6,000 extra over the 2 year period.
By the time their wedding day came around, they hit their goal without even touching their emergency savings.
Solution: Open a high yield savings account, automate contributions, cut non-essential expenses, and consider side hustles to accelerate savings.
As simple as that.
Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home is usually the biggest financial commitment you’ll make.
Let’s look at Maria (and her fiancee Josh). Maria wanted to buy a $300,000 home. She needed a 10% downpayment ($30,000) plus about $6,000 in closing costs.
Maria saved $1,200 per month for 3 years in a high yield savings account, earning her ~$1,100 in interest over that time.
She also contributed $5,000 per year to a Roth IRA, using the first time homebuyers program to withdraw contributions tax-free, adding $15,000 to her home fund.
To reduce her costs, Maria spent the time shopping around for low-rate mortgages and negotiated seller concessions, saving her $2,000 on fees.
She avoided private mortgage insurance by hitting the 20% downpayment mark with a small family loan, which she was able to repay within a year.
Solution: Save in a high-yield account, leverage tax-advantaged accounts like a Roth IRA, compare mortgage rates, and explore down payment assistance programs.
Starting a Family
The average cost for childcare in the U.S. sits around $14,000 per year.
Let’s look a John and Lisa, who are expecting their first child.
They saved $500 per month for 2 years in a 529 plan for future education costs, growing to $12,500 with their investment returns.
They were also able to build a $10,000 emergency fund in a savings account for any unexpected medical bills for their children.
To manage childcare costs (~$1,200/month), Lisa negotiated a hybrid work schedule with her 9-5 job, reducing daycare needs to just 3 days a week, and ultimately saving her $400/month.
They also claimed the Child Tax Credit, redirecting the $2,000 annual credit to their savings.
Solution: Start a 529 plan early, build a robust emergency fund, explore flexible work options, and maximize tax credits.
Key Takeaways
Start Early: Time lets your savings grow through interest or investments.
Automate Savings: Set up recurring transfers to stay consistent.
Cut Costs Creatively: Reduce spending and explore side income opportunities.
Leverage Resources: Use tax-advantaged accounts, credits, or assistance programs.
By planning ahead, you can turn life’s big moments into financially secure milestones.
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— #THE DIVIDEND DOMINATOR (#@TheAlphaThought)
3:30 PM • Sep 4, 2025
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