Talking about money with family members

The New York Times offers this "conversation" between adult child and parent.

This excerpt could be from either side of the conversation:

I don’t know whether you’re in over your head on your mortgage, for instance. I don’t know about your other debts either, whether you’re using credit cards responsibly. You talk a good game about your job, but I’m not sure how much security you really have.

So here’s an offer: I will start opening my finances up to you, but how about you doing the same for me, O.K.? You’re an adult, but I worry about you plenty, as I always have.

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