The hidden costs of family financial dependence—and how to strike a balance

The hidden costs of family financial dependence—and how to strike a balance

Source: Live Mint Understanding financial enmeshment Financial enmeshment occurs when family members are overly involved in each other’s financial matters—a situation with nonexistent boundaries. Historically, the joint family system in India fostered financial interdependence, where multiple generations lived together and shared resources. However, as modern families shift towards nuclear structures, these traditional expectations persist, creating…

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Want to retire early but don’t know how? Here’s how to work out your FIRE number

Want to retire early but don’t know how? Here’s how to work out your FIRE number

Source: Live Mint Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is a popular movement in which people save and invest extreme amounts with the goal of leaving the workforce well before the traditional age of retirement. However, many aspirants struggle to calculate their ‘FIRE number’ – the amount they must accumulate to never have to work again….

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