How do I plan for maternity or parental leave?

To plan for maternity or parental leave in Gilded, follow these steps:

• Under Income Sources, add your current income but set it to end the year you expect to give birth.
• Add a new Income labeled “EI Maternity Benefits” or “EI Parental Benefits”.
• Enter the amount of EI benefits you expect to receive during your parental leave.
• Set the start year to when your maternity or parental leave begins.
• Set the end year to when your leave ends.

Once added, Gilded will factor these adjustments into your financial plan.