586: Guarding Grandpa from a Grubby Grift | Feedback Friday
Nov 12, 2021
A worried family member raises flags about their grandpa's possible marriage to a much younger woman, fearing a grift for his life savings. They discuss strategies for protecting him while offering emotional support. With humor, they tackle difficult family dynamics, including a looming divorce and its impact on the family. They also encourage listeners to evaluate career choices and the pressures of pursuing degrees, emphasizing the importance of personal fulfillment and skills over societal expectations.
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Grandpa's Suspicious Fiancée
A grandfather grieves his wife of 60 years and quickly gets engaged to a much younger, non-English speaking woman.
The family worries about a grift, especially after the barber interferes, speaking Tagalog.
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The Con Artist's Playbook
Gabriel Mizrahi recounts a friend's grandfather losing his savings to a con artist posing as a romantic partner.
The con artist used car leases, PO boxes, and possible collusion with store managers.
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Protecting Grandpa
Investigate grandpa's military benefits and insurance for potential caregiver support.
Research elderly visit organizations to combat loneliness, which may be driving the marriage.
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Your grandpa is allowed to cope with the grief of recently losing your grandma in any way he sees fit, but you're concerned that the young woman he's about to marry is part of a larger plot to grift him out of his life savings. What can you do to protect him? This and more here on Feedback Friday!
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How can you guard your grandpa against what seems to be a classic young woman marrying an older man for his life savings grift? [Once again, thanks to Corbin Payne (aka C-Payne) for helping us with this one!]
You've caught wind that your father is preparing to file for a divorce from your mother, but you're not sure if she even knows yet. What's the best way to be supportive of her if this comes to pass?
You've only been working for your "real" employer for a month, but your side hustle is far more profitable, enjoyable, and fulfilling. So how do you jettison the day job so soon after accepting it without feeling like a jerk?
You've been out of the dating scene for a while and the whole thing can tug at your insecurities, but how do you avoid sabotaging a new relationship with your tendency to be too clingy?
Since you were bullied early on, you've never really been the "school" type, but you know getting a higher education gives your future path a wider set of options. How can you summon the motivation to go back to school?
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