4YOU, YOUR PARENTS, AND THEIR MONEY

Welcome to the most uncomfortable part of the book! It’s super serious, too. So put on your serious face. We’re about to get real. Well, as real as we can through the pages of a book.

As far as conversational topics go, money is awful. It’s unpleasant and kind of distasteful, right up there with sex and politics. Chances are, you, or your parents, or both of you together, have been putting off this discussion. You probably don’t know very much about your parents’ financial situation, other than that you need financial aid to go to college. Most people don’t share their finances with their children, so you’re not alone.

The goal of this chapter is for you to have a productive and helpful conversation about your ...

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