When to Engage Aging Parents in ‘Awkward’ Financial Talk

401k, retirement, finances, money, sex

It just got weird.

Sorry kids, it’s time for “the talk.”  While most people instinctively cringe at memories of awkward conversations with parents about sex and reproduction, this time it’s about personal finances (thankfully).

A new survey from AgeUp, an annuity issued by MassMutual finds money second only to sex on the scale of squirm-inducing subjects.

The online survey conducted in January 2020 assessed whether adult children are comfortable talking with loved ones about their retirement savings, and whether they expect to provide financial support for their parents once they reach their 90s.

The research found that while the majority of millennials and Gen Xers believe they will provide financial support for their parents in their old age, they don’t want to ask them about it—and they’re not currently factoring it into their own financial planning.

By the numbers

Of note:

However:

“This new research confirms that the country is facing a looming financial crisis,” the company notes. “As the Baby Boomer generation grows older, the gap between their retirement savings and longevity will increase exponentially—and the financial burden is poised to fall squarely on the shoulders of their adult children.”

Exit mobile version