Question

How do family caregiving responsibilities affect financial planning for women founders?

Answer

Caregiving decisions can affect compensation, business continuity planning, insurance coverage, and the timeline for major financial goals. A woman founder who steps back from the business temporarily — to care for a child, a parent, or both — should have a financial plan that accounts for potential income gaps, maintains personal retirement savings contributions where possible, and protects the business from key-person risk during her absence. Building these contingencies into your plan in advance is far less costly than addressing them after a caregiving event arises.

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