Asking Eric: Helping our adult child financially is starting to impact our retirement

Parents are facing significant financial strain as they provide ongoing monetary support to their unemployed adult children. In several cases, one spouse continues to give money, which is actively draining their retirement savings. This generosity is perceived as enabling the children, leading to internal conflict between partners. The primary challenge involves convincing the supportive spouse that a change is necessary to protect their long-term financial security and stop the constant requests for funds.