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Scenario

When couples consider major debt for aging parent care costs

My wife and I have been arguing about whether to take out a loan against our house to pay for her mother's memory care because she thinks it's our obligation but I think we're risking our own old age security.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different beliefs about family obligation are driving a wedge between partners facing impossible financial choices.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and aging parents — the financial caregiving challenge?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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