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Advice columnist: wife fears husband's generosity to jobless son threatens their retirement

Advice columnist publishes letter on son draining parents' retirement funds

1 Oct 30 3:00 AM · 14d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 2

R. Eric Thomas's "Asking Eric" column runs a letter from a 62-year-old woman describing how her husband keeps giving money to their unemployed adult son and his wife, and Thomas's advice to involve a financial adviser and set budget boundaries.

Advice columnist publishes letter on son draining parents' retirement funds
Denver Post

“The problem is they come to us for money. All. The. Time. My husband, bless his heart, can't say no.”

Letter writer ("Drowning")

R. Eric ThomasR. Eric Thomas Advice columnist, "Asking Eric"Letter writer ("Drowning") 62-year-old wife planning to retire at year's endHusband 65-year-old, already retiredUnemployed son Youngest child of the letter writer

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What was reported 3 claims about this development

  1. 4 outlets Asking Eric: My husband keeps giving our unemployed son money, draining our retirement

    first by AL.com, 13d ago · also The Oregonian, Orlando Sentinel, Mercury News

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  2. 1 outlet Asking Eric: I’m ready to retire but husband won’t stop throwing money at adult son’s financial problems

    first by MassLive, 13d ago

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  3. 1 outlet Asking Eric: Couple’s retirement threatened by unemployed son and overly generous dad

    first by Denver Post, 14d ago

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