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Dec 2017
30m 23s

Cutting The Financial Cord — With Dr. Ka...

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At age 18, we are granted the rights and responsibilities of adulthood in the eyes of the law. But for parents of young adults, it’s not so clear cut. When is the right time to wean your children off the family payroll? The Sugars tackle this question with the help of Dr. Kate Gale. 
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