Summary of Cameron Huddleston's Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk

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#1 The topic of sex and money is one of the most taboo in society. Many people are even more uncomfortable talking about money than sex.

#2 You should have a money talk with your parents, regardless of how they might respond. You’ll be better prepared to take on a role in their financial lives as they age if you get a dialogue going now.

#3 If you have a good relationship with your parents, you shouldn’t have any problems asking about their finances. If your relationship with your parents is strained, it might not be as easy, but you should still ask.

#4 As an accountant, Lisa had always been comfortable talking about money. She had to push past her fear when it became clear that her aging parents were living in a house that was too expensive and difficult to maintain. She prepared a budget showing how much it would cost them to live in a retirement community.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669398387

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The topic of sex and money is one of the most taboo in society. Many people are even more uncomfortable talking about money than sex.

#2

You should have a money talk with your parents, regardless of how they might respond. You’ll be better prepared to take on a role in their financial lives as they age if you get a dialogue going now.

#3

If you have a good relationship with your parents, you shouldn’t have any problems asking about their finances. If your relationship with your parents is strained, it might not be as easy, but you should still ask.

#4

As an accountant, Lisa had always been comfortable talking about money. She had to push past her fear when it became clear that her aging parents were living in a house that was too expensive and difficult to maintain. She prepared a budget showing how much it would cost them to live in a retirement community.

#5

When Becky was in her late 20s, she learned that her father, a self-employed musician and writer, had plans to leave his business to his children if something happened to him. She was nervous about asking because she knew it was an uncomfortable topic. But she realized that if she didn't initiate the conversation, no one else in her family would.

#6

If you have a good relationship with