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Jodie M. Smith

Financial Advisor

 

Southeast Financial Wealth Management

5110 Maryland Way, Suite 100

Brentwood, TN 37027

 

Phone:    615-371-3737

Fax:        615-377-0090

TollFree: 800-521-9653, ext. 2321

 

Email: jodie.smith@southeastfinancial.org

July/August 2024

The Sandwich Generation

The Sandwich Generation

First, the baby boomers were taking care of the Greatest Generation. Now, it’s the Gen X, and even millennials, who are sandwiched between caring for their parents and launching their children into adulthood. Here are reasons why these people feel financially squeezed:


The Cost. According to AARP, caregivers spend an average of $7,240 out-of-pocket yearly on routine expenses for a loved one.


More Kids Boomerang than People Think. Saving.com found that 45% of parents financially support an adult child at an average cost of $1,440 per month.


Medicare Doesn’t Cover Everything. Original Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B) don’t cover all your parents’ or other loved ones’ medical needs. You or your elder will need to pay out-of-pocket or buy supplemental medical insurance to help cover out-of-pocket healthcare costs and any care services and routine dental and vision care.


You May Have to Postpone Your Retirement. Too often, sandwiched people sacrifice their retirement plan contributions to help others, particularly their parents. You may reach retirement age only to find you need to keep working longer than planned to meet your support obligations and have the comfortable retirement you want.


You Might Qualify for a Tax Break. If specific IRS criteria are met, your parent or child may qualify as your dependent, which can help reduce your income tax. Ask your tax professional for details.


If you find yourself in the sandwich generation or approaching it, talk with your financial professional about handling your specific needs.

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Jodie Smith is a financial advisor with, and securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Southeast Financial Credit Union and Southeast Financial Wealth Management are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Southeast Financial Wealth Management, and may also be employees of Southeast Financial Credit Union. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from and not affiliates of, Southeast Financial Credit Union or Southeast Financial Wealth Management. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:

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