Husband and I did the math years ago, then we made sure my life insurance coverage was significantly more than his (he's the breadwinner). At that time, there were six at home and we homeschool, so he would either have to hire a private tutor or put them in private school. I cooked all the meals, cut everyone's hair, and made everything happen that happened. Had I been a working mom, we would have been perpetually broke as well as a disconnected family.
I remember an article from 70's about women (with children) getting a job ---- the conclusion was that it was a break-even, net-zero gain.
Husband and I did the math years ago, then we made sure my life insurance coverage was significantly more than his (he's the breadwinner). At that time, there were six at home and we homeschool, so he would either have to hire a private tutor or put them in private school. I cooked all the meals, cut everyone's hair, and made everything happen that happened. Had I been a working mom, we would have been perpetually broke as well as a disconnected family.
You can probably be richer, with both working, if you have no kids ------- but to what avail? Your "fortune" will reach a dead end when you die.