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Mar 2025
30m 48s

Managing the Job Market and Your Parents...

NerdWallet Personal Finance
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Learn how to juggle finances for aging parents and kids, plus what the latest labor market data means for your wallet. How do you navigate the financial challenges of caring for aging parents while raising kids? How should the job market impact your financial decisions? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola break down the realities of the sandwich generatio ... Show More
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