A couple expecting twins weighs buying a larger home while absorbing double daycare costs

Priya & Marcus are expecting twins and deciding whether to buy a larger home before the babies arrive The real question: With twins arriving soon, can we afford to upsize our home without derailing retirement?

Modeled year by year, the plan runs short before the finish line. That doesn’t mean the goal is off the table. It means one or two levers (savings rate, timing, or the size of the purchase) need to move, and seeing exactly where and when is the value.

An illustrative example household. The numbers are modeled by Rightmont’s engine from these inputs; your real answer depends on your full picture. Educational only, not financial advice.