‘Motherhood Penalty’ Ranges as High as $600,000. Here Are Some Tips to Catch Up.
March 19, 2022
When the pandemic hit in 2020 and shut down schools, Samantha Goodman decided there was no way to work and care for her son, now 6. So for two years she gave up on having a job or saving for retirement.
Now the Chicago mother is among a wave of parents, mostly women, who’ve gone back to work or are looking to do so as the pandemic eases.
