Navigating Financial Conversations with Loved Ones

This chapter explores the essential but often uncomfortable conversations about financial planning and estate issues between aging parents and their children. It offers practical strategies for initiating these discussions with empathy and understanding, emphasizing the importance of transparency and collaboration. The dialogue also highlights the role of financial planners in facilitating these conversations to ensure a secure future for all parties involved.

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#114: Personal finance expert and and author, Erin Lowry joins Chris to discuss the importance of having financial conversations with your parents, including sharing some specific scripts for initiating the discussion. They also cover financial advisors, estate planning, prenups/postnups, lending money to friends and more!

Erin Lowry (@brokemillennialblog), best know for her three-part ‘Broke Millennial’ book series, is on a mission to help millennials navigate the complex world of personal finance, demystifying everything from budgeting and saving to investing and retirement planning. Erin's work has been featured in major publications such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.

Full show notes: https://allthehacks.com/money-conversations-erin-lowry

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Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
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Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories, and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations
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Full Show Notes

(03:09) The Importance of Discussing Finances With Your Parents

(04:52) The Role of Children in Caring for Aging Parents

(07:41) Programs Available for Elderly Parents Struggling Financially

(09:56) Overcoming the Taboo: How Rare Are Money Talks?

(14:26) Approaching Money Conversations With Your Parents

(19:43) Financial Discussion Strategies

(22:49) Bringing in Third Parties: Using Mediators in Financial Discussions

(24:08) Scripts for Talking About Money With Your Parents

(27:39) Understanding Estate Planning

(28:44) Continuing the Conversation: Keeping Money Discussions Alive

(32:06) The Benefits of Working With a Financial Planner