In many ways, owning a pet is an investment of time and money. While having a pet can be very enjoyable, we must consider their cost before bringing them to our family. In this episode, we discuss some financial line items associated with pet ownership – both up-front and on-going.

Episode Resources

• https://blog.umb.com/personal-banking-tips-financial-considerations-before-adopting-a-pet/
• https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/06/peteconomics.asp
• https://www.forbes.com/advisor/pet-insurance/pet-ownership-statistics/#:~:text=to%20pet%20ownership%3A-,As%20of%202023%2C%2066%25%20of%20U.S.%20households%20(86.9%20million,acquired%20pets%20during%20the%20pandemic.