My brother and I both depend on our parents' small pension to help with our own retirement planning, but Dad's talking about taking a lump sum to pay off debt instead of keeping the monthly payments. None of us want to admit how much we're all counting on that money lasting, and we're pretending this is just Dad's decision.
More people experience this than they realize.
Multiple generations are financially interdependent but cannot speak honestly about their mutual vulnerability.
“Where Are You with Money in retirement — making it last?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.