While my parents were always able to make ends meet, there wasn’t much leftover. That meant that there wasn’t much wiggle room for unnecessary spending. However, I didn’t realize that that also meant that my parents weren’t prepared for retirement.
While they do get Social Security and a small pension, money is tight for them. It’s not uncommon for them to embarrassingly ask for a couple of bucks for groceries from me and my siblings. While we never hesitate, it hasn’t been easy.
