{"id":1508,"date":"2022-10-10T15:28:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/?p=1508"},"modified":"2023-08-18T08:06:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T08:06:54","slug":"growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Slowly: How To Get Through Financial Hardship As A Parent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all know that life is not always easy. Sometimes it can feel like you just can\u2019t catch a break. In these situations, you may need financial help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself in <a href=\"https:\/\/raiseupfamilies.org\/\">financial hardship as a parent<\/a>, there are things you can do to help get through the hard times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Communicate_With_Family\" >Communicate With Family<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Ask_For_Financial_Help\" >Ask For Financial Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Develop_A_Budget\" >Develop A Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Change_Your_Lifestyle\" >Change Your Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Sell_Your_Assets_for_Cash\" >Sell Your Assets for Cash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Take_Care_Of_The_Kids_First\" >Take Care Of The Kids First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/growing-slowly-how-to-get-through-financial-hardship-as-a-parent\/#Prepare_For_Medical_Emergencies\" >Prepare For Medical Emergencies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communicate_With_Family\"><\/span><strong>Communicate With Family<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re going to need to communicate with your family about your situation. Many parents have a hard time discussing finances with their parents, so you may want to break the ice by having a family meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk about what you are doing to get out of your financial situation and find out if they have any ideas for getting you out of it as well. If you can find a solution that works for everyone, you will be glad you did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ask_For_Financial_Help\"><\/span><strong>Ask For Financial Help<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is money being wasted on your house that could be used for other things, you should be asking for the money back. Maybe they will give it to you without a fight if they understand how bad it has made things for you. If they refuse, you may need to work out some kind of compromise before things get really ugly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are asking your parents for financial help, you want to make sure that they do not over budget or go into debt. Do not let them tell you that they will help out but then end up giving you more money than they said they would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Develop_A_Budget\"><\/span><strong>Develop A Budget<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to develop a budget and stick to it. If possible, it\u2019s best to have a budget based on the previous year\u2019s income. You may need to make a few adjustments, such as raising the rent or cutting your expenses, but it will help you begin to get back on your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Lifestyle\"><\/span><strong>Change Your Lifestyle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be time for you to change your lifestyle. You need to cut back on eating out, going out, and buying unnecessary items. You also need to not buy new clothes and unnecessary items. You may need to consider selling off things that are not needed. If you are able to do this, it will help you get out of debt sooner and save money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_Your_Assets_for_Cash\"><\/span><strong>Sell Your Assets for Cash<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your house is worth more than what you owe on it, you may want to sell it and use the cash to pay off your debts or start building up emergency savings. You could also sell your car and use the money for emergency funds or to pay off debts faster. It\u2019s important that you do not sell your house for less than what it is worth just so you can keep your home in case something happens to your current home or you need<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/purchasing-a-home-how-much-can-you-afford-and-what-will-it-get-you\/\"> somewhere to live in the future<\/a>. If that is the case, take a look at what your home is actually worth and figure out if it is worth more than what you owe on it and decide if it is worth selling or not. If it is more than what is owed on it, don\u2019t sell it. You will just be putting yourself further in debt if you do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Care_Of_The_Kids_First\"><\/span><strong>Take Care Of The Kids First<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to take care of yourself first before taking care of your kids. If things don\u2019t improve, you may need to ask for help from family or friends in order to get food and clothing for your kids so they do not starve or freeze during the winter months. This way, at least your kids will have something to eat and are warm to sleep in at night. You also need to get back on your feet so that you can start spending money again on them as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_For_Medical_Emergencies\"><\/span><strong>Prepare For Medical Emergencies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to have a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medstarhealth.org\/blog\/preparing-for-medical-emergencies-at-home\"> plan of action in place for medical emergencies<\/a>. If anything happens, you should have money set aside for this. If you are able to pay for medical expenses with money from selling assets or by raiding retirement accounts or other savings, this will help pay for any medical expenses that come up in the future and when you are ready to retire and can no longer work, this money could also pay for retirement expenses. You should also look into obtaining health insurance as soon as possible, especially if you are able to get insurance through an employer or through your spouse\u2019s employer as well. You will want this in place as soon as possible so that there are no delays in receiving care if something were to happen while uninsured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that life is not always easy. Sometimes it can feel like you just can\u2019t catch a break. In these situations, you may need financial help. 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