Help me keep tabs on my parents' finances

• Article - Warning Signs That Your Parents' Finances Are Off Track

  Eight warning signs that your parents may need help with bill paying, financial planning, and daily money management.

• Checklist - 10 Things You Should Know About Your Parents' Finances

  Know the answers to these 10 elderly parent finance questions. Where do they keep their financial records? Do they have a durable power of attorney?

• Checklist - 5 Most Important Financial Questions to Ask Your Parent

  Discussing your parent's financial situation can be difficult and emotional. Start with the key questions about money, insurance, and legal documents.

Questions & Answers

• Question - With both my parents in the hospital, how can I pay their bills?

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• Question - What help is available to pay for prescription drugs?

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• Question - Am I responsible for my parent's debt?

  Am I responsible for my parent's debt? I recently discovered that my father has several thousand of dollars of debt. Are parent debts transferable?

• Question - What are the risks with reverse mortgages?

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• Question - How do I get my dad to stop taking questionable financial advice from his friends?

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• Question - How should my mother decide when to file for Social Security?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Put It in Writing to Avoid Disputes

  If you and your siblings are squabbling over who should...

• Tip - Monitor Your Parents' Bank Account Online

  Seniors don't always know when they're being scammed...

• Tip - Put Together an Emergency Briefcase for Your Parent

  If your parents ever need to evacuate their home in...