Sorted by urgency. Updated from birth through age 18 — with reminders along the way.
The first few weeks after birth have real financial deadlines. We sort them by urgency so you never miss a window.
My daughter was born in November, and two weeks later we closed on a house. In the middle of it all, I missed the 30-day window to add her to my health insurance, and only open enrollment timing saved me. I built this so you'd have one place that tells you what to do, in what order, and why.
Read the full story →Short reads for the deadlines and the accounts that show up in the first year.
You have 30 days from birth on an employer plan, 60 on a marketplace plan. Here's what you need and how to do it.
The deductible, the family tier, and the FSA — what to set before the window closes.
Two decisions, a few options, no research required. Here's what most parents need to know.
What most parents get wrong, what the process actually looks like, and what to do first.
Check your state's tax deduction, pick a plan, open with $25. Here's what you need to know.
3–6 months of expenses, earning a real rate. Here's how to set it up and where to keep it.
They're not competing for the same dollar. Here's what each account actually does, and why you probably want both.
Pre-tax dollars for daycare, a nanny, or preschool, up to $7,500 in 2026. Who qualifies, and when a birth lets you enroll.