# Q&A: Should I Quit My Job to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad

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Podcast: [Afford Anything | Get Smarter With Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/afford-anything-make-smart-money-choices-49454)
Published: 2026-04-07T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://affordanything.com/episode704
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## Resource

#704: How do you make smart financial decisions when you’re balancing debt, investing, and big life changes … all at the same time? Today, Brigham and his wife, ages 25 and 23, wonder: can they buy a $500,000 home AND still support a stay-at-home parent? Next, JVR asks how to balance high-interest credit card debt, student loans, and a large cash reserve while planning for a future home purchase in the Bay Area. Then we’ll hear back from Elizabeth, from Episode 611 (from just under 1 year ago), with an update and a follow-up question on how to approach real estate investing over the next five years when she’s unsure where she’ll ultimately settle. We’ll cover all of that in today’s Q&A episode. Resources: Elizabeth's (formerly Anonymous) original call: https://affordanything.com/episode611 Share this episode with a friend, colleagues, and your mailman: https://affordanything.com/episode704 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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