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Episode Description: In this episode of Real Money, Real Life™, Linda Grizely sits down with Cameron Huddleston, journalist, author, and caregiving advocate, to talk about one of the most difficult financial conversations: talking to parents about money and aging.
Cameron shares insights from her book "Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk*", where she helps families navigate sensitive topics like estate planning, long-term care, and protecting loved ones from financial exploitation. Together, Linda and Cameron explore why these conversations are so hard, practical steps to make them easier, and how to build confidence in taking on caregiving and financial responsibility.
Listeners will learn: • Why avoiding these conversations can create bigger problems later • How to prepare for difficult discussions about money and aging • Steps to protect parents and families financially while preserving relationships If you've ever wondered how to start these conversations—or worried it might be too late—this episode provides both clarity and courage.
About Cameron: Cameron Huddleston is the author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances. She also is an award-winning personal finance journalist whose work has appeared in AARP, Kiplinger Personal Finance, Forbes, Yahoo Finance and many more online and print publications.
Connect with Cameron: Website: https://cameronhuddleston.com
Book: https://cameronhuddleston.com/mom-and-dad-we-need-to-talk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-huddleston-187b633/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronkhuddleston/
Free In Case of Emergency Organizer https://cameronhuddleston.com/resources/
Connect with Linda:
Website: https://www.LindaGriz.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelindagrizely
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindaGrizely
tiktok: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindagrizely
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LindaGrizely
Linda's Resources/Freebies: What's Your Money Personality Quiz: https://bit.ly/MonPersQuiz
What's Holding You Back from Financial Confidence Quiz: https://bit.ly/FinConfidQuiz
Join Linda's Free Community: A space for real talk, fresh starts, and women who are done putting themselves last. https://info.lindagriz.com/widget/form/7NpbG0FdJW2Lwp57R0wj
By Linda GrizelyEpisode Description: In this episode of Real Money, Real Life™, Linda Grizely sits down with Cameron Huddleston, journalist, author, and caregiving advocate, to talk about one of the most difficult financial conversations: talking to parents about money and aging.
Cameron shares insights from her book "Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk*", where she helps families navigate sensitive topics like estate planning, long-term care, and protecting loved ones from financial exploitation. Together, Linda and Cameron explore why these conversations are so hard, practical steps to make them easier, and how to build confidence in taking on caregiving and financial responsibility.
Listeners will learn: • Why avoiding these conversations can create bigger problems later • How to prepare for difficult discussions about money and aging • Steps to protect parents and families financially while preserving relationships If you've ever wondered how to start these conversations—or worried it might be too late—this episode provides both clarity and courage.
About Cameron: Cameron Huddleston is the author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances. She also is an award-winning personal finance journalist whose work has appeared in AARP, Kiplinger Personal Finance, Forbes, Yahoo Finance and many more online and print publications.
Connect with Cameron: Website: https://cameronhuddleston.com
Book: https://cameronhuddleston.com/mom-and-dad-we-need-to-talk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-huddleston-187b633/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronkhuddleston/
Free In Case of Emergency Organizer https://cameronhuddleston.com/resources/
Connect with Linda:
Website: https://www.LindaGriz.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelindagrizely
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindaGrizely
tiktok: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindagrizely
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LindaGrizely
Linda's Resources/Freebies: What's Your Money Personality Quiz: https://bit.ly/MonPersQuiz
What's Holding You Back from Financial Confidence Quiz: https://bit.ly/FinConfidQuiz
Join Linda's Free Community: A space for real talk, fresh starts, and women who are done putting themselves last. https://info.lindagriz.com/widget/form/7NpbG0FdJW2Lwp57R0wj