Around one-fifth of American families feature a stay-at-home parent, according to the Pew Research Center, a number that has stayed relatively stable for the past four decades.
While many more moms and dads dream of leaving the workforce to spend time with their young children, high costs make it impossible for many.
However, a new Smart Asset study has crunched the numbers to uncover the annual income one working parent would need for their partner to stay at home and raise a child.
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