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Dad And Then What
When you first find out you’re going to be a father, the excitement is usually followed by a million questions and a lot of confusion; or both.
Dad and Then What was created to be the resource I wish I’d had back then: a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about the reality of being a dad.
Whether you’re a first-, second-, or third-time father, this is a place to hear the real stories—the situations, the emotions, and the "then what" moments we all face but rarely talk about. Our goal is simple: to make fatherhood feel a little less lonely, a little less intimidating, and a lot more accessible. If just one dad sees himself in these stories and realizes he’s not alone, we’ve hit the jackpot.
Join us as we open the dialogue, one story at a time.
Dad And Then What
Episode 5: From Diapers to Dividends (The Dad's Guide to Money)
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Ever look at your bank account after a weekend of buying diapers, $8 cartons of berries, and shoes your kid will outgrow in three weeks, and think... where did it all go?
In this episode of Dad and the What, we are tackling the massive, stressful, and often unspoken topic of money and fatherhood. Becoming a dad doesn't just change your sleep schedule; it completely rewires your financial reality. We’re talking about the heavy mental load of being the "safety net," the shock of unexpected costs, and how to actually build wealth for your family's future without sacrificing your own retirement.
Plus, how do you teach a kid the value of a dollar in a world where money is invisible and everything arrives via Amazon Prime the next day? We break it all down.
In this episode, we get into:
- The Provider Pressure: The silent weight and mental load of becoming your family's financial safety net.
- The "Tap-to-Pay" Generation: How to make invisible digital money feel real to your kids.
- Quality vs. Quantity: Breaking the throwaway culture and explaining why we can't just "buy another one" when a cheap toy breaks.
- The Dad's Oxygen Mask Rule: Why you have to secure your own financial future before you start funding their college.
- From Diapers to Dividends: Practical, real-world talk on investing, compound interest, and setting your kids up for success.
Whether you are stressing over the cost of daycare or trying to figure out how to open a custodial account, this episode is your financial reality check.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!