10/19/2026
When your adult kids need financial help, taking care of yourself first can feel selfish.
As a parent, you want to help when you can. But as you get closer to retirement, protecting your own financial security has to be part of the equation, too.
That might mean looking at what you can realistically afford to give without putting your own future at risk. It might mean setting limits, even when you’d rather say yes.
Taking care of your own financial future doesn’t mean you don’t want to help your kids.
It means making sure you’re financially secure, too.