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When the Bills Change Hands | Ep. 229
As our kids grow up, who pays for what gets surprisingly complicated. Generosity is good. So is responsibility. Figuring out when the bill belongs to us—and when it belongs to them—is where things get interesting.
Talk notes:
The changing financial relationship as kids move toward adulthood
Generosity, responsibility, and knowing when each is appropriate
Looking at patterns: Is this a genuine need or ongoing irresponsibility?
What is our financial help producing?
Giving young adults real experience managing their own money
Gradually transferring financial responsibility
Setting expectations…
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