Are You Funding Your Kids’ Lives at the Expense of Your Retirement?

EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 18 MIN

Are You Funding Your Kids’ Lives at the Expense of Your Retirement?

from Retirement Readiness · host Brigette Engstrom

What happens when supporting adult children collides with planning for your own financial future?In this episode of Retirement Readiness, Brigette Engstrom explores the balancing act many parents face as they approach retirement. She highlights why maintaining personal financial stability is essential, especially when adult children still rely on parental help. Bridget also discusses how Social Security fits into the bigger picture and the pressures many retirees feel as they work to cover their basic needs. Throughout the conversation, she offers perspective on the financial impact of continuing to support adult children and underscores the value of honest, practical family discussions around money and responsibility. Visit www.bluemonarchfinancial.com for more details, to see upcoming events, and to book a complimentary consultation with Brigette Engstrom and the team at Blue Monarch Financial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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