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In a culture where fatherhood is downplayed and devalued, we need to sound the message loud and clear: Dad, you're needed!

I don't know if you've noticed, but fatherhood is often downplayed and devalued today. Stephen Kendrick, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Dannah Gresh sound the message: Dad, you're needed! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/453/29

I don't know if you've noticed, but fatherhood is often downplayed and devalued today. Stephen Kendrick, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Dannah Gresh sound the message: Dad, you're needed! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/453/29

Today we're excited to chat with Cameron Huddleston, the author of "Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances." Cameron is an award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience writing about personal finance. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Chicago Tribune, MSN, Yahoo and many more print and online publications.  Cameron is a mom of three young kids and is also a daughter; she juggled raising her kids while caring for her mom, who had Alzheimer's disease. It was a stressful situation, but it gave her great insight into how financially devastating Alzheimer's and dementia can be. It also made her realize how necessary it is for adult children to be having conversations with their parents about their finances before a health issue or emergency leaves their parents unable to manage their own finances. Cameron, welcome to Catching Up to FI! Connect with us! Buy CUtFI a coffee Resources mentioned on the show: Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances by Cameron Huddleston Cameron Huddleston Website Scam Red Flags Disclaimer: We are not lawyers, financial advisors, accountants or tax experts. Please consult your own professional advisors before making any important decisions. Our content is for entertainment and education purposes only.  

Today, Ed is joined by Cameron Huddleston, an author, speaker, and award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience writing about personal finance. The mom of three juggled the responsibilities of parenthood while being caregiver for her own mom, who had Alzheimer's disease. That experience made her realize how important it is for adult children to have conversations with their parents about their finances before a health issue or other emergency leaves them unable to manage on their own. It was that period of her life that inspired Cameron to write Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances, in which she offers encouragement and guidance to people who desire open dialogue with their parents about a topic typically considered off-limits. Listen in as Cameron explains how the challenges and goals differ between caring for children and caring for aging parents. She talks about the common roadblocks adult children face when having conversations with their parents about their finances, and why it's crucial to talk to your siblings first before your parents. Cameron also talks about the importance of teaching your own kids to get comfortable with open communication between family members regarding finances. Finally, she discusses practical steps to ease into that conversation with your aging parents as early as possible. Key Topics: The challenges of caring for aging parents (01:46) What got Cameron into personal finance (04:25) Taking care of a mother with Alzheimer's disease (08:43) The consequences of not having these conversations (14:21) Getting your own kids involved in these conversations early on (24:32) How to start talking to your parents about their finances (30:16) How to “die well” (36:30) Bringing up the “what ifs” with your parents and helping them avoid scams (43:30) Resources: getcarefull.com cameronhuddleston.com Connect With Healthy Love and Money: Schedule your free 30-Minute Discovery Call About Therapy-Informed Financial Planning™. Learn about your money and attachment style with this short Attachment Style Quiz. Buy the Double Award Winning Book: The Healthy Love and Money Way. Hit Follow on Your Favorite Podcast Player To Get the Latest Episodes.

Aging, sickness, and death are inevitable parts of life, but that doesn't make it any easier to talk with your parents about their future care wishes. To help start the conversation, Aimee chats with Cameron Huddleston, a financial journalist and author of “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk,” a book about how to have essential conversations with aging parents. Cameron shares some of her best tips from the book and the personal story that inspired her to write it in the first place. Episode Highlights Get documents in place during good times. Cameron stressed the importance of getting the right documents into place before someone has a life-threatening health event, life-changing diagnosis, or shows signs of dementia. These documents include: Healthcare power of attorney to make medical decisions Will and estate plan Living will that specifies end-of-life medical care desires Cameron prioritized getting these documents into place when her Mom was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 65. This made it possible for her to eventually take over her Mom's finances and healthcare when her disease progressed and she needed to be moved into a memory care facility. “These estate planning documents are so important,” Cameron said. “They have to be drafted and signed while you're still competent.” Start talking with parents in their 50s. While Cameron's background as a financial journalist prepared her for the money and legal aspects of being a caregiver for a parent, she wasn't ready for the tough conversations about other care aspects and wishes she had started asking her Mom about her end-of-life and healthcare preferences sooner.  “This is one of my regrets because we didn't have those conversations,” she said. “One of the reasons why I wrote my book is because people need to have these conversations before there is a health emergency, before there's a financial emergency, because at that point, it's too late.” Cameron recommends starting to talk with parents about their health desires when they're in their 50s because they're likely still healthy and doing fine. That's because discussions about aging aren't just one conversation, but a series of conversations that could take months or even years. “The sooner you can start, the better,” she said. “You can start by simply asking ‘what if' scenarios.” Break the ice by taking action first. If you feel uncomfortable bringing these topics up to your parents, start by putting together your own plans first and sharing what you're doing with your family. You can create or update essential documents and tell your spouse, children, and parents your desires for care in the future. Topics to cover in the conversations include: Do you have a living will? What kind of care do you want if you're hospitalized and can't make decisions? Do you have a medical power of attorney? Have you named someone to make medical decisions for you? What insurance policies do you have? Do you have life insurance? Do you have a will or trust? Where can I find those documents? What bills do you have to pay? Are your bills paid automatically? Do you still write checks? Do you still pay a mortgage? What income do you use to pay your bills? Create a document with important information. It can be helpful for parents to create a document with important information as well as information about how and when to access it in case of an emergency or life-changing event. Make sure to include: Income, debt, and bill information Bank accounts and investment information Locations of property deeds and merit certificates Social security number or location of social security card Medicare number and medical history Copy of estate planning documents or location of estate planning documents Include siblings in the conversations. One word of caution from Cameron is to give your siblings a heads up that you will be talking to parents about health and end-of-life issues, including asking them about their finances. If you don't include siblings in the initial conversation, sometimes they can be resentful or suspicious later on. You also want to have a conversation before any major events about the roles siblings will play when parents get old. Siblings can even go to their parents with suggestions for who should have power of attorney, who should be the executor of the estate, and who should oversee financial matters. “If you can come to an agreement beforehand and there is an emergency, you know what rolls you need to fill,” she said. Pushback is normal. Even if you talk with a loved one in advance about their desires, that doesn't mean it will be any easier when it comes time to act. It's common for an aging relative to be upset about losing their independence, whether taking away the car keys or moving in with a relative for better care. However, if you've had the conversation in advance, you can at least take comfort in knowing it's a choice your relatives agreed to when they were healthy. “When you get to that point and have to put that plan into action, you know you're doing what the person would have wanted you to do,” Cameron said. “They might not agree with it at the time because they're no longer thinking the same way, but you know this is what they wanted when they were of sound mind and could make an informed decision.” Resources + Links Cameron Huddleston: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk” Kitchen Chats on YouTube Aimee Kandrac: Website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn WhatFriendsDo: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn   About Aimee and WhatFriendsDo Aimee Kandrac is a speaker, consultant, and the co-founder and CEO of WhatFriendsDo. Her work is instrumental for organizing support during life-changing events, and she speaks to organizations about creative ways to help friends and family during times of crisis. Aimee has been recognized as a Top 50 Mompreneur by Babble.com and is the first female CEO in the state of Indiana to close a $500,000 funding round. She has been featured in Forbes, Time, the LA Times, Oprah.com, the Indianapolis Star, and more. WhatFriendsDo is a simpler way to create organized and actionable support during a time of crisis. The free, online platform empowers healthcare facilities, HR departments, families, and friends to easily coordinate meals, errands, transportation, childcare, communication, and more for those in the midst of a life-changing event. The women-founded and women-led company started as a solution for a friend with terminal cancer. WhatFriendsDo is based out of Indianapolis.

In this episode of Age Wise, Silver Solutions CEO Dan Lagani speaks to Cameron Huddleston, personal finance reporter and author of “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk,” about her mission to help people avoid the mistakes she made with her aging parents. Learn how to have those tough conversations about the “what ifs” and make them less awkward, what the most important documents all adults should have, and what Huddleston wishes people would stop doing when confronting these important topics.

David talks with Cameron Huddleston author of Mom and Dad: We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversation with Your Parents About Their Finances. Talking about financial issues with aging parents isn't always easy, it's vital to lessen any financial and emotional pain. For David's book, other resources, and more visit davidedey.com

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Award winning author and personal finance journalist Cameron Huddleston joins the show to discuss the uncomfortable realities of managing parents' finances through end of life care and after their death. From wills, power of attorney documents, to simply knowing where your parents have all their bank accounts, Cameron offers some practical advice on what things you need to look out for when helping your older family members manage their finances.   Of course, personal finance is a, well, personal thing for many people, and parents may be reluctant to share the details of their money. Cameron offers some tips for breaking the ice on money conversations, and how to approach parents and loved ones respectfully.   You can find more about Cameron Huddleston and her book, Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk, at her website: https://cameronhuddleston.com   Carefull app: https://www.getcarefull.com/  

Have you noticed how organized your parents used to be?  Or maybe you see that they have stopped taking care of themselves physically when you see them in-person or via FaceTime or Zoom.  If so, it may be time that you have a conversation with your parents about their health and financial well-being. Cameron Huddleston, a mom of three awesome kids, was also a caregiver for her own mom, who had Alzheimer's disease. "It was a stressful situation I wouldn't wish on anybody, but it gave me great insight into how financially devastating Alzheimer's and dementia can be." It made Cameron realize how important it is for adult children to have conversations with their parents about their finances before a health issue or other emergency leaves their parents unable to manage their finances independently.  Her situation moved her to write the book, Mom and Dad, we need to talk; how to have essential conversation with your parents about their finances. One way to spark a conversation with parents is to ask them for advice regarding financial matters.  Cameron noted that this approach could ease fears and tensions around taking the first steps to determine how you may be able to help. Please enjoy my conversation with Cameron Huddleston. For show notes and resources discussed in this episode, visit tammacapital.com/37. For more episodes, go to tammacapital.com/podcast. Follow Paul on Facebook and LinkedIn. And feel free to email Paul at pfenner@tammacapital.com with any feedback, questions, or ideas for future guests and topics.

Cameron and Nate discuss the need to have difficult conversations with aging parents, covering topics ranging from who is going to take care of them if they need any long-term care, to how to avoid financial scams. Key Takeaways: Memory loss and retirement Power of Attorney Long term care Trusts How to start a conversation with your parents about money Health care proxy Phishing

If you have parents, you need to listen to the week's episode with Cameron Huddleston, who shares how caregivers - or anybody - can learn to confidently face the "F" word... FINANCE!!! Cameron Huddleston is an award-winning journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing about personal finance. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, MSN, Yahoo and many more print and online publications. She is also the author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances. This book draws on her experience as both a financial expert and a daughter who has had those essential money talks with a parent. Full of practical advice from her life, from others who’ve had the “talk,” and from financial, legal and elder care experts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/preview/3feccac8decf451cbee818066461f7c1)

If you think talking about money with each other is hard, try talking to your parents. Today we’re getting into one of the money sensitive situations when it comes to marriage and money – making sure your parents are in a good spot during their golden years.  Taking Care of Parents Family and finances can be stressful. But typically makes it so difficult is how easily our emotions get involved. Talking with your parents about money. Is red at the top of the list. It can definitely be awkward, but it’s not something you want to put off. If anything, this year especially has been a clear reminder that we need to be prepared. Stuff happens. While we can’t anticipate everything. Having these conversations and making sure our money’s in a good spot can make stressful things a little more bearable Last year, Cameron Huddleson shared a story from her book Mom and Dad: We Need to Talk: As uncomfortable as it seems to have these conversations, in a way, it”s the loving thing. You’re looking out for your parents. Let’s be honest, there are a lot of moving parts. There’s the two of you and then your parents and theirs, siblings, so it can sometimes be tricky communicating with everyone.  On top of that, you have to deal with your own finances and schedules and those factors will affect what you’re able to contribute. So to make things easier, we’re going to break things down into some key steps you can take and some conversation starters to get the ball rolling.  In this episode we’ll get into: Opening up the conversations with your parents to see where they’re at How to discuss together what you’re able to do for your parents Drafting a plan so your parents are in a better spot for retirement and beyond and your finances are in a good spot Ready? Let’s get started!  Resources for Parents and Retirement Here are some fantastic resources to help you two get more comfortable talking about retirement and more with your parents. Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint Automatic Saving: Qapital Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money Mom and Dad: We Need to Talk Rock Retirement – Roger has written an incredible book that breaks down how you can plan and save not just for retirement, but a life you love now! Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom 

We focus so much about helping our kids with the finances, but what about our parents? Right now there are close to 50 million Americans who are age 65 and over. This means 1 out of every 7 Americans should at least start having the money talk sooner than later. But how do you start a money conversation with your parents? What should you say, and more importantly - what do you NOT say? What things need to be in place before it's too late? What are the real-life examples of the shattered families when the money-talk didn't happen? Author, speaker, and personal finance journalist Cameron Huddleston is my guest on the show to take us through all of these answers and more. Cameron has lived it. After her mother was diagnosed with early onset dementia, Cameron painstakingly made her way through the financial journey with her own parents. During this time, she learned a lot of what to do and what not to do.  After going through this personal experience, Cameron made her mission to help other adult children navigate the waters of having the money-talk with Mom and Dad. You can grab a copy of Cameron's book: Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk here. * All the show notes, links and anything Cameron and I talked about can be found at https://www.moneypeach.com/session139

The retail damage from the coronavirus has accelerated the closing of many malls, especially those that are indoors. Bobbi and guest co-host Cameron Huddleston, author of Mom and Dad We Need to Talk, explain how we can relate to and learn from the fall in our own lives, and how to build the best defense to at least limit damage when facing unexpected personal financial challenges like the current crisis. 

With most of us stuck home this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic, using travel points is tough. But cancelling a card, even one that you are stuck paying a fee for could have consequences. Bobbi and guest co-host Cameron Huddleston, author of Mom and Dad We Need to Talk, explain what could go wrong, and how to make the best decision. 

We need to talk about death. Whilst the vast majority of us are not going to die of the coronavirus, some of us will. How do we talk about our last wishes with those we love? And what are our options? A very practical guide to having 'the conversation' with leading UK Death Doula, Hermione Elliott from Living Well, Dying Well.For further details about making a Living Will or Advance Decision visit Compassion in Dying.For advice on how to complete a Living will or Advance Decision contact End of Life Doula UK.

Hey boo, we’ve missed you! Have you missed us? We sure hope so! Dear Millennials: The Lit Ass Podcast is back for *Alexa, Play DJ Khaled’s “Another One” soundbite. Yo, thanks for tuning in and hanging with the Dear Millennials Crew. On our season opener, we were blessed to have some very special guests: 1) Elise (instagram: @_elisenicole :Law School Graduate, Model, and Brand Ambassador 2) Bella Quinn (instagram: @_bellabeautifull, Youtube: Bella Beautifull): Fitness and Beauty Enthusiast What makes this episode so great is the willingness to have a conversation around a controversial topic, all while allowing a platform for ALL VOICES to be heard and present. You’ll definitely leave this episode reflecting on your own views and perspectives. Listen to find out what we mean!With all of the controversy surrounding Dwyane Wade and his “daughter Zaya”, the world has been talking ish from twitter fingers to unfiltered truths at barber shops and hair salons. So we’d like to add to the conversation, in a LIT A-- way of course! Here’s what we’re wondering:At what age does one know their sexuality? Does gender identity affect one’s sexuality?Hmm… What’s the difference between gender and sexuality? (Bella Quinn breaks it down for ya)How should parents respond to their children’s gender or sexuality identities, especially when it doesn’t align with “societal norms”? Is Dwyane Wade wrong for his vocal acceptance of Zaya’s identity and loving “her” unconditionally? Is there an agenda being forced and pushed? Is there intentionality behind Dwyane Wade (a powerful Black man) being "the face" of an agenda that brings inclusiveness and promotes awareness of the LGBTQ+ community?Is the media promoting or forcing the LGBTQ+ lifestyle on the general public?Got something to say? Well, “Let’s Talk” about it! Follow us on instagram: @dearmillennials_ | Facebook: Dear Millennials Podcast |Twitter: @dearmillennialspod and respond to our polls and questions for your chance to have your comments read live on air. Wanna call in? Tune into our Facebook Live Show each and every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CST/ 9:00 PM EST to turn up in the chat room or call in live! Enjoy this episode’s lit a-- conversation and our oh so litty segments (We even have some new ones!)

This episode is a must a listen because it’s about something we all need to think about. I’m talking about having that important yet awkward conversation with our parents about their financial situation. As we get older, it’s only natural for us to think about the future, and the future of our parents. Although they worry about us as their children, we also worry about them and want to make sure they’ve got everything organized and prepared too. But, we’re still their children, so it’s a weird path to navigate. We want to respect them, but we also want to protect them. Which is why I’ve got Cameron Huddleston on the show to share her insight into this topic. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 17 years of experience writing about personal finance and she also recently wrote the book Mom & Dad, We Need to Talk about this very subject. As she explains in our interview together, she had a personal experience with her mother that inspired her to write this book. Now, I hope her story inspires you…plus I’m also giving away a copy of her book! Visit https://jessicamoorhouse.com/contests to enter to win a copy of her book! For full episode show notes visit https://jessicamoorhouse.com/206

Learn how you can talk to your parents about money, their retirement, and beyond with less stress! Helping Your Parents Prepare for Retirement and Beyond We talk about how to discuss money as a couple and make those conversations less stressful. And I hope you two feel more relaxed when you’re talking about your goals and finances. I also know that just because you two can talk about money, doesn’t mean that you’re cool with those money chats with everyone. Especially when it comes to your parents. My mom is getting closer to retirement I want to make sure that she’s in a good spot. Healthwise things look alright, but I also know that’s not given. We’ve other relatives have some significant health issues, including dementia and injury and it does make us wonder, how prepared are we to make sure our parents are taken care of? It’s easy to put it off, but do we really want to? So how do you start those conversations? How do you prepare for when you need to step in and help out your parents? Journalist and personal finance author Cameron Huddleston had to deal with it firsthand when helping her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Her latest book is Mom and Dad: We Need to Talk is a fantastic guide on how to come together as a family now so down the line, everyone is on the same page. So I’m we have her on today. We also have financial advisor Jonah Kaufman sharing his take as he’s had to help families navigate through these delicate conversations. In this episode we’ll discuss: Why you don’t want to wait to talk to your parents about money Key conversations you should have and how to get started with them Crucial documents that will protect your parents and their wishes Let’s get started! Resources for Parents and Retirement Here are some fantastic resources to help you two get more comfortable talking about retirement and more with your parents. Mom and Dad: We Need to Talk Rock Retirement – Roger has written an incredible book that breaks down how you can plan and save not just for retirement, but a life you love now! Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint Automatic Saving: Qapital Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money Thank You to Our Sponsor Coastal! Support for this podcast comes from Coastal Credit Union! If you’re living in the Raleigh Durham area and looking to bank better, come check out Coastal today. If you want to be better prepared financially, please consider Coastal’s Retirement Planning Program! Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

Navigating the emotional and practical challenges of having aging parents is one of the difficult realities of life. Most people don't want to talk about it -- after all, managing our own finances and lives can be demanding enough! It's a complicated situation, but waiting too long to have essential financial conversations with loved ones can lead to serious problems down the road. Today's guest, Cameron Huddleston, is helping people have these essential conversations with their parents. Cameron is an award-winning journalist with over 17 years of experience writing about personal finance. Her latest project is a fantastic book called Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk. In the book, Cameron draws on her own experience to offer clear, crucial advice for anyone dealing with aging parents regardless of income level. For more tips from Cameron, head to her website: cameronhuddleston.com We discuss: —Why people are hesitant to talk to their parents about money —Why parents aren't initiating these conversations with their children —How to ease the process of getting involved in your parents' financial lives —The most important question you can ask your parents today To learn more about turning meaningful wealth into a meaningful life filled with passion and purpose, connect with me on social media at @jcchristianson or send me an email at john@jcchristianson.com Music: "Day Is Gonna Come" by Royal Deluxe

The twenty-eighth NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Cameron Huddleston — author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk — and discusses the issues (and intrafamily politics) of assisting loved ones in their retirement finances, and possible solutions thereof. Recording, editing done by Davorin Robison. © 2019 NewRetirement Inc.

Bobbi reveals her favorite new money related books, and how to decide if they are right for you. This month’s picks include “Mom and Dad We Need to Talk. How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances” by Cameron Huddleston, “Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money, and Build Real Wealth” by Bola Sokunbi and “Agent of Influence How to use Spy Skills to Sell Anything and Build a Successful Business” by Jason Hanson” For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/july2019books Have you tried Blinkist? Read or listen to entire books in about 15 minutes - kind of like this podcast - with the Blinkist App. Try it for free and support this show by going to http://bobbirebell.com/blinkist

In Ep. 76, Tim interviews award-winning financial journalist and author Cameron Huddleston.  They discuss Cameron's new book "Mom & Dad: We Need to Talk - How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances".  Cameron offers some useful conversation starters, things NOT to say, and more.  They also discuss why it's important to have everything in place BEFORE things take a turn for the worst.

Help nominate Popcorn Finance for a Plutus Award! Visit PopcornFinance.com/Plutus, enter your name and email, and then hit submit, THAT'S IT! Thanks for your help! Would you rather talk to your parents about sex than their finances? Well 9% of people surveyed said that they would, which is crazy. But why is talking to our parents about money so scary and what can we do to get the conversation started? Author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk, Cameron Huddleston joins me to answer this question. Connect with Cameron at https://Cameronhuddleston.com Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/131   Ask me a question! PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance  

Cameron is a financial journalist and author of the book Mom and Dad we need to talk – how to have essential conversations with your parents about their finances. This is a topic that not only hit me personally as you’ll hear but also I deal with a lot in helping my client’s plan for their future. If you’re parents are still alive and in your life, this is a podcast you won’t want to miss. If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I encourage you to email me to Shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let me know what you want to hear. And if you want to work with my team at the Financial Gym to help you achieve your 2019 goals, you only have a few more days to lock in our 2018 rates as our rates for new clients are going up in 2019. Head over to or send friends to https://financialgym.com to lock in your low rates today. Until next time, take care!!   For more information, visit the show notes at http://financially-blonde.com/mom-and-dad-we-need-to-talk-with-cameron-huddleston/

Cameron Huddleston joins us to tell the story of her aging mother, and the time she nearly missed the chance to have an incredibly important conversation: how her financial assets were managed and what arrangements she'd made for the future. She'll share that story and strategies on talking with parents about money (especially what NOT to say), on today's show. Plus, in our headlines segment, more retirement plan lawsuits hit the court system. The Supreme Court is looking at an interesting case, which largely revolves around when the participant was told about allegedly sub-par investment options in his employer plan. If you get a prospectus, does that mean you're on the hook from that day for everything that's inside? Dave and his wife are debt free, and their children's college and retirement accounts are fully funded. Dave calls the Haven Life Line because they've been thinking about opening a taxable brokerage account to have funds outside of their retirement. Are there any tax implications they should know about? Is there anything else they should be considering? Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting Stacking Benjamins. Go to LinkedIn.com/sb and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. Thanks to Experian for supporting Stacking Benjamins. Boost your FICO score instantly for free. Boost is only available at Experian.com/sb

When’s the last time you sat your parents down and talked to them about their money? If you’re like most people, it probably hasn’t happened yet. And, I don’t blame you. Talking to your parents about their savings, their will, their hopes for what happens when they get older or after they die is unpleasant. But, as today’s guest will share, it’s absolutely necessary. Today, I’m interviewing Cameron Huddleston. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 17 years of experience.Cameron’s experience taking over her mother’s finances after her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease inspired her to write a book on how to to discuss finances with parents before it’s too late. It’s called Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances. Her articles have been published in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Business Insider, Chicago Tribune, Fortune, Huffington Post, Money, MSN, USA Today and more. She’s also the current Life + Money columnist for GOBankingRates. Follow Cameron on Twitter @CHLebedinsky and visit her website www.CameronHuddleston.com. 

We’re all trying to get our finances under control, but have you ever thought about your parents financial situation? In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Huddleston and discuss how we can help our parents with financial issues such as retirement, long term care insurance, debt, wills, and much more. Huddleston is the author of “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances,” which is set to be released on June 25th, and outlines how you can have productive conversations with your parents regarding money. Throughout her book, Huddleston breaks down the step-by-step process of how you can approach the taboo topic of your parents financial situation. While these conversations may be awkward, there are huge consequences to not having these conversations at all.   While it may take some time to get through to your parents, it’s essential to have a financial plan in place before an emergency occurs. If your parents are reluctant to speak about their finances, you can start by treading lightly regarding the topic, offering to help in small ways, and asking a trusted third party to get involved.   Highlights: Cameron’s past in journalism and her extensive experience when it comes to covering topics relating to personal finance. Some universal advice when it comes to money management, is that you need to be saving more money for retirement. How to cut your spending to save more for retirement. While money is a taboo topic, Huddleston’s book “Mom and Dad We Need to Talk” breaks down these conversations and how you can speak with your parents about their finances, retirement plans, long term care insurance, wills, and more. While talking about money with your parents can feel awkward, it’ll be much worse if you don’t have these conversations. Even happy families can end up fighting and bickering over belongings if a loved one passes away without a will. Speak about issues relating to long term care, legal documents, the power of acting attorney, finances, debt, retirement, etc. 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, and less than 10% have long term care insurance. Timing is a big component to consider when you approach your parents about money issues. Instead of talking with them around the holidays, save this conversation for the summer time. It also might be a good decision to approach this topic slowly, and schedule specific days. Huddleston breaks down different techniques and methods that can be used when trying to get through to reluctant parents.   Key Takeaway: It can be difficult and awkward to speak to your parents about their finances, but there are huge consequences to not having these conversations at all. If your parents refuse to speak about these issues, you can start by approaching them respectfully, offering to help in small ways, and asking a trusted third party to get involved.   Paychecks & Balances Website: https://paychecksandbalances.com/ https://www.patreon.com/paybalances Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paybalances/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paychecksandbalances Twitter: https://twitter.com/paybalances?lang=en   Cameron Huddleston: Website: https://cameronhuddleston.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CHLebedinsky Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameronHuddlestonMoneyExpert/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Dad-Need-Talk-Conversations/dp/111953836X