Better questions. Clearer decisions.
Calm, concrete reading on planning a career break or a parental leave - no motivational noise, just the numbers and the tradeoffs.
5 guides
Career breaks
How long the money lasts, what the break really costs, and when to start applying.
- Can I Afford a Career Break? How to Stop Guessing and Know Where You StandThe worst-case scenarios in your head feel bigger than they are because they have no numbers. Three questions turn the dread into a position you can see.5 min
- Your Career Break Budget: What Gets Cheaper and What Gets More Expensive When You Stop WorkingYour monthly cost on a career break is not what you spend now, and not what you spend now minus the commute. Here is how to find the real number, line by line.5 min
- When Should You Start Job Hunting on a Career Break? Why Your Break Ends Before Your Money DoesWork backwards from the date the money runs out, not forwards from the day you feel ready. Here is how to find the date you need to start applying.5 min
- Career Break vs Sabbatical: What's the Difference?The two terms get used interchangeably, but they imply different arrangements with your employer - and different planning.3 min
- How Much Money Do You Need to Take a Career Break?A calm, concrete way to work out the number - savings, buffer, monthly cost, and any income - before you hand in your notice.3 min
2 guides
Parental leave
What your leave pays, what the unpaid weeks cost, and the month that gets tight.
- How Much Should You Save Before Maternity Leave? A Month-by-Month Way to Find OutThe pay you lose on leave is not the amount you need to save. Here is how to find your real number: your buffer, your one-time costs and your lowest month.7 min
- Unpaid Maternity Leave: How to Afford It Without Emptying Your SavingsIn the US, leave often means weeks with no pay. Here is how to see what those weeks really cost, find the month that gets tight and fix it before it arrives.7 min
Next step