When a man loves a woman very, very much….lol. Baby-making / family-creating can be hella expensive and complicated.

Is egg freezing tax deductible? Can my partner’s FSA pay for my fertility shots? Is IVF a legit topic to bring up with a financial advisor?

Our guest Anna Bell Gall, Austin-based financial advisor, has the answers to all of these questions and more.

All the single ladies, LGBTQ pairs, cancer survivors, military couples, tech career powerhouses, fertility-challenged straight couples and a million others facing creative family-making, you know that the price tag can be one of the major planning and pain points. This episode is a place to start. Anna Bell is not only experienced and knowledgeable, she’s really nice and friendly and handles all our dumb questions with grace.

Here are some of the fertility info resources Anna Bell mentioned:

SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) data portal – Publicly available clinic success rates for egg freezing and IVF outcomes.

Baby Quest Foundation - Offers financial grants for fertility treatments.

The Cade Foundation - Provides grants for fertility assistance and adoption.

And here’s where you can find Anna Bell herself!

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This episode was edited by our co-producer Kelly West. Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.