November 08, 2023

81| Our Dream Kitchen or Our Kid's Tuition?

What happens when the college fund becomes the kitchen fund? Our listener's is in a tough spot: their 20-year-old daughter, after a year-long college hiatus, decides to hit the books again. But there's a twist—the $30,000 set aside for her tuition...

What happens when the college fund becomes the kitchen fund? Our listener's is in a tough spot: their 20-year-old daughter, after a year-long college hiatus, decides to hit the books again. But there's a twist—the $30,000 set aside for her tuition...

What happens when the college fund becomes the kitchen fund?

Our listener's is in a tough spot: their 20-year-old daughter, after a year-long college hiatus, decides to hit the books again. But there's a twist—the $30,000 set aside for her tuition has been poured into a kitchen remodel. Now, she's giving them the silent treatment. As retirement looms, our listeners are torn between securing their financial future and supporting their daughter's educational pursuits. They've even offered a rent-free stay at home, but is that enough?

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