Econ 101: 🔥 Trapped in the Gen X Sandwich: Kids, Aging Parents & Your Own Future

In this episode of Econ 101, we explore the “Gen X Sandwich”—the financial and emotional squeeze many Gen Xers face while simultaneously supporting their children and caring for aging parents.Drawing from personal experience, we discuss why simply having a trust or power of attorney may not be enough. We cover the importance of understanding your parents’ financial accounts, establishing the proper authority and access, organizing passwords and digital assets, and having difficult conversations about healthcare, funeral arrangements, and end-of-life wishes before a crisis occurs.The biggest takeaway: don’t wait until something happens to start planning.Know where the accounts are. Know who has authority. Know where the passwords and important documents are. Know what your parents actually want.And as you help your parents prepare, don’t repeat the same family mistake. Make sure your own spouse and children have that same information about you.(00:01:52) — When the Parent-Child Roles Suddenly Reverse(00:05:21) — Trust vs. Power of Attorney: What Happens at Death?(00:09:24) — The Digital Estate: Passwords, Accounts & Access(00:12:16) — The Conversation Every Family Avoids Until It’s Too Late(00:17:00) — Don’t Repeat the Same Family MistakeNEWSLETTER (WHAT NOW): https://substack.com/@9icapital?r=2eig6s&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Follow Us: youtube: / @9icap Linkedin: / kevin-thompson-ricp%c2%ae-cfp%c2%ae-74964428 facebook: / mlb2cfp Buy MLB2CFP Here: https://www.amazon.com/MLB-CFP%C2%AE-90-Feet-Counting-ebook/dp/B0BLJPYNS4 Website: http://www.9icapitalgroup.com Hit the subscribe button to get new content notifications. Corrections: Editing by http://SwoleNerdProductions.com Disclosure: https://sites.google.com/view/9idisclosure/disclosure