When you and your partner decide not to have children, people often assume you’ve given up any chance at a sense of legacy. They picture legacy as college funds, family portraits on the staircase wall, and grandkids running through the house. But legacy is really about what lasts after you’re gone: the people you’ve influenced, the work you’ve done, and the choices you’ve made with your money and time. Child-free partners actually have a unique opportunity to design that on purpose instead of defaulting to expectations. With some intention, your everyday decisions can add up to a future you’re proud to leave behind.
