When Family And Money Collide

February 21, 2026

Helping an adult child can feel like love in action until it quietly turns into dependence. We speak with financial psychologist Blad Klontz to understand how financial support – even when rooted in good intentions – can blur boundaries, strain relationships and create a long-term cycle that’s harder to break than most parents expect.

Guests:

Brad Klontz, financial psychologist, co-author of Start Thinking Rich.

Living together in this day and age isn’t the problem and shouldn’t be seen as a sign of falling behind. In much of the world, many inter-generational families live in the same house to save money and spread-out childcare and care giving responsibilities.