EBRI Fast Facts
Exploring the Financial Implications of Motherhood: Analyzing How Having Children Influences Financial Wellbeing in Women
Summary
Based on an analysis of adults ages 25 to 65 in the 2023 Survey of
Income and Program Participation (SIPP), this
Fast Fact
examines the financial wellbeing of parents compared with those without
children, with a focus
on the
status of women. It analyzes total income and ownership rates and the
median value of homes, retirement assets,
and stocks
and bonds.
