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Parents weigh retirement saving amid costly childcare years

The high cost of childcare adds to broader cost of living pressures that make retirement saving harder for young families.

MarketWatch looks at how parents try to keep building retirement savings during the years when childcare expenses can be especially high.

The outlet notes that while many young families are aiming to improve their long-term finances, they are also dealing with day-to-day cost of living pressures that can strain monthly budgets.

Among the biggest burdens cited are childcare costs, which can leave less room for consistent retirement contributions.

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