Uncomfortable Conversations About Money is a USA TODAY Money series where we tackle topics or situations around money that make you uneasy. In each segment, USA TODAY Consumer Reporter Betty Lin-Fisher outlines the problem and tries to get you some usable solutions.
Stories in the series
Here are links to stories in the series:
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Borrowing money from family can be awkward. Here's advice.
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Awkward! Did you get an unexpected holiday gift and you don't have anything in return?
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A friend or family member owes you money. How do you get it back?
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How to handle the endless ask: Can you support my kid's fundraiser?
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Should parents have access to their college student's grades?
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How do you get your grown child to move out?
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Want to vacation with friends, but your spending styles clash?
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What is financial infidelity and how can you come clean?
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Being a bridesmaid is expensive. Can you or should you say no?
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They ordered what! Did you get stuck splitting the restaurant bill unfairly?
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Death and money: How to tackle that sensitive topic with aging parents.
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Are the grandparents "overgifting" the kids? How to manage the kids' – and grandparents' – expectations.
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Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at blinfisher@USATODAY.com or follow her on X, Facebook or Instagram @blinfisher. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which will include consumer news on Fridays, here.
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