Jun 04, 2025

Diversity TU go: Equal parental leave starts with a good plan

Ein Kaffeebecher mit der Aufschirft "Vielfalt TU go" der auf einer Holzoberfläche steht

Equal parental leave starts with a good plan - and sound knowledge.

The decision to have a child has a major impact on the financial situation of mothers. Almost all gender gaps increase when a couple becomes parents, with the gender pay gap rising from 9% from the age of 30 - women become mothers at an average age of 30.3 - to up to 28%. The lifetime earnings of mothers are 61% lower than those of non-mothers or men. With an average income, we are talking about a loss of around half a million euros in salary due to the decision to become a mother. All this leads to financial dependency for mothers, and also for fathers (who often bear the "financial load" of the family largely alone), and above all to above-average numbers of women in poverty in old age.

In the lecture, Marielle and Mike Schäfer from Beziehungsinvestor*innen will talk about this:

How parental leave decisions affect salary, pension and family time
Why parenthood can cost women up to half a million euros over the course of their lives
What alternatives there are to the classic breadwinner-housewife model
How equal parental leave can be planned in concrete terms
What 5 steps are needed to plan equal parental leave

For whom: The lecture is for anyone interested in equal family models, parents-to-be or people who want to have children.

Language: German (interaction in English possible)
Registration: We ask for registration by mail until June 12, 2025(registration)
Access to the Zoom room: Zoom (registration is requested)

A valuable source of inspiration for anyone who wants to put their partnership on a stable financial footing: Marielle and Mike's book Love & Money offers practical approaches to constructively tackling financial issues in relationships - from initial discussions to long-term financial planning. With a clear view of shared life phases and everyday strategies for communication, money management and wealth accumulation.(to the book)