Communication problems between parents and children don’t automatically disappear once the latter reaches adulthood—especially when it comes to issues such as elder care and retirement planning.
In fact, the only thing both parties seem to agree on is that they would rather talk about finances with a third-party acquaintance than with one another.
Sixty-eight percent of parents and 60 percent of adult children preferred discussing money with a financial professional over their family members, according to a recent survey conducted by Fidelity Investments.
What makes money such a taboo topic?
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