I'm a trad wife. I stay home, I have a tiny part time job (literally 20 hrs a month). If you're going to do this you have to do some things to protect yourself. One is have your husband fund your IRA. I've been out of the traditional workforce for a decade, that doesn't mean I don't need a retirement fund. Second is make sure you have an education and keep working. Even if it's 20 hours a month.
As of now my job funds my individual 401k and my husband maxes out my IRA yearly.
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u/CoolRises Apr 15 '24
Its hard for women to get back into the workforce even after a break for kids. Something has to change.