Reading up on family-finance
9 deep · digging since nov 19, 25
- Opinion | Christmas Dinner Can Feel Endless. Embrace It. - The New York Times
A neglected one-act play by a theatrical master provides a framework for finding joy in the duration of family Christmas dinners.
- How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired - The New York Times
Parents who financially support adult children risk their own retirement security, and the article offers strategies to stop the money flow.
- The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate - WSJ
Chinese billionaire Xu Bo fathered dozens of U.S.-born children via surrogacy, aiming for boys to inherit his business, raising concerns about citizenship laws and parenting ethics.
- To Thank Their Parents, They Bought Them a House - The New York Times
Adult children who witnessed their parents' grueling labor buy them homes as a tangible repayment and gift of financial security.
- They Found Relatives on 23andMe—and Asked for a Cut of the Inheritance - WSJ
DNA test kits like 23andMe are introducing surprise heirs who disrupt estate settlements by claiming shares of inheritances.
- For Spouses of U.S. Citizens, Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs - The New York Times
U.S. agents are arresting foreign-born spouses of citizens at green card interviews, charging them with visa violations that risk deportation.
- Do We Have to Spend the Holidays With My Parents? - The New York Times
A couple grapples with whether to skip obligatory holiday visits to unenjoyable extended family gatherings to preserve their own well-being.
- Parents Use Decades of Home Equity to Help Their Kids Buy in a Tough Market - The New York Times
Older homeowners are leveraging their long-held home equity to provide down-payment gifts, enabling their adult children to afford first homes in today's expensive housing market.