We know that increased cost of living, low wages, and unstable employment trends challenge a lot of young adults trying to establish financial independence. Financial Enabling stems from the intention to help someone in the short term, but ends up hurting both parties in the long run. While it is not exclusive to the parent/child dynamic, it is very common to observe it in such instances, particularly when guilt drives parents’ decisions to support their kids while sabotaging their own financial health. In this episode, we explore this dysfunctional behavior and offer some tools to help navigate it.

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