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DEAR ABBY - March 14, 2008
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SAVINGS PLAN FOR PARENTS IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
ABBY: I'm 26 and concerned about my parents' future. They
are in their late 40s and have absolutely nothing saved for
retirement. Dad has a physically demanding job and won't be
able to do it forever, and they are currently in debt up to
their ears.
There are six kids in our family. I appreciate the fact that
my parents are blowing off some steam when it comes to
spending money, since they were unable to do it while we
were all younger. However, I feel it's time they look at the
big picture.
If something was to happen to Dad or he was unable to work,
they'd lose everything. At this point, they will be unable
to pay for any of their own expenses when they're older, and
my siblings and I don't have money to support them. Our
youngest brother still lives at home and is adopting the
same spending habits as Mom and Dad.
How would you recommend we speak to our parents? They tend
to be sensitive about these matters. Do you know of any
articles or books we could reference when speaking to them?
-- PENNYWISE IN ST. PETE, FLA.
PENNYWISE: Assuming that you and your four adult siblings
are equally concerned about your parents' welfare, you
should approach them as a group. It's still not too late
for them to start saving and investing for their retirement
years. And you and the others could help them by offering
to match what they save each month. Even a small amount
adds up.
If the five of you each put in $20 a month ($100), and your
parents put in $100, at the end of a year they would have
$2,400. By the time your father was ready to retire in 20
years, they'd have some serious money put away -- not
counting any increase in the value of their investments.
The U.S. General Services Administration Federal Citizen
Information Center offers free information that could help
you. Log on to http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov and look under the
heading "Retirement Planning" in the "Money" section. You'll
find lots of good advice, and you can even order free and
low-cost booklets on saving and investing and much more.
Or call (888) 8-Pueblo ((888) 878-3256) for a free Consumer
Information Catalog. Also check your local library.
Your parents may or may not be receptive to this idea. How-
ever, if you turn the matching money into a "game," they'll
be more likely to go for it. Good luck.
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ABBY: Last year, against the advice of my friends and family,
I forgave my ex-boyfriend. He swore he loved me and wanted to
spend the rest of his life with me. I let him back into my
life and let him talk to me about marriage and the future.
Within a few months he was up to his old tricks again, chasing
other women, so I had to send him packing.
How do I forgive myself for being so stupid? I believed he
loved me, and I am furious with myself for falling for his
charm and his lies. My family isn't being very supportive
because they didn't want me to reconcile. Please help me.
-- FOOLED ME TWICE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
FOOLED: Please stop beating yourself up. You're an optimistic
person who believed in second chances, and your ex-boyfriend
abused your trust.
Now that you understand he is incapable of change, it's time
to learn from this experience and go on with your life. We
learn more from our mistakes than our successes -- and the
lesson you will take from this is to draw the line sooner
if you notice a person's words don't match his deeds.
ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as
Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline
Phillips. Write ABBY at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box
69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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