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Talking to your parents about money can feel awkward. I always loved Dave Ramsey’s quote about once someone powder’s your butt they aren’t interested in your financial advice. But giving advice and talking with your parents are two different things.

About our guest

Cameron Huddleston is the author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances. She also is an award-winning journalist with more than 17 years of experience writing about personal finance.

What You’ll Learn

Why Cameron thinks talking about money is considered taboo
When we need to have a financial conversation with our parents and tips to starting that conversation
The most important things to ask your parents during this conversation
Balancing parental involvement with other siblings and giving everyone a voice
Prioritizing your finances and your parent’s finances
Maintaining objectivity and good mental health while having these conversations
Navigating retirement care with your parents

#MoneyWin

Merry– “Messed around in YNAB this weekend, realized I could easily throw $3.5k at my car loan and knock it out 3 years early (I mean I had planned to halfway into the loan in 2020 anyway, but still). So I did. I turn 30 Dec 7th, giving myself a debt free birthday!” #moneywin