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My daughter mingled finances with her ex-boyfriend, and he wrecked her credit. How can I help get her back on track?
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-28 11:30
Even the most money-conscious parents who spend years teaching their children how to budget, save and avoid debt have to accept that grown kids will make their own decisions — and mistakes. That becomes especially complicated when those lessons involve love and money. Must Read Imagine Jane, a 58-year-old mother, watching her 27-year-old daughter, Krysta, unravel financially after a breakup. Jane had always considered Krysta responsible. She graduated from college, landed a stable job and always paid he ...