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When helping family with credit creates new anxieties

I authorized user my elderly mother on my credit cards to help her score but now I worry about her spending and feel guilty for not trusting her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Acts of financial generosity can create unintended power dynamics and surveillance that complicate relationships meant to be helped.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Credit and creditworthiness?”

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