Permission to Help My Adult Children (Without Hurting Retirement)

Permission to Help My Adult Children (Without Hurting Retirement)

February 6, 2026 · 18 min

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Matt Meline discusses how empty nesters can help their adult children without jeopardizing their retirement through a structured approach.

In this episode of the Empty Nest Full Pockets podcast, financial planner Matt Meline introduces a powerful mindset shift for empty nesters: helping your adult children isn’t the problem — helping without a plan is. We dive into the emotional and financial tension so many parents feel as they navigate supporting adult kids, caring for aging parents, and still protecting their own retirement. Matt shares the “Permission to Help” framework, real-life examples, and practical guardrails to help...

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