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This is up 3% from 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Sandwich Generation often face financial and emotional challenges associated with simultaneously providing support to the generations above them and the generations below them.\u00a0 However, there are some strategies members of this generation can use to successfully juggle the needs of a multi-generation family while maintaining their financial and emotional well-being. \u00a0Below are just a few examples of strategies that may be helpful in managing common issues confronting the Sandwich Generation:<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, talk to your family.\u00a0 Make sure all interested parties are involved and you have all of the information you need to make a long-term plan that meets everyone\u2019s needs.\u00a0 Talk to your siblings about who will be involved with caring for your parents and how.\u00a0 You may want to read and share the book called \u201c<i>They\u2019re Your Parents Too<\/i>\u201d.\u00a0 You can find more out about this at http:\/\/www.yourparentstoo.com\/.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk to your children about how they can take charge of their financial situation and work towards building their own secure future.<\/li>\n<li>Start saving for the cost of college as early as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Also, save for your own future by putting as much money as you can into a retirement plan. \u00a0Then, do your best to leave that money alone, letting it grow, tax deferred, until you retire.<\/li>\n<li>Control your debt.\u00a0 Work hard to pay debts off aggressively.<\/li>\n<li>Plan for the future!\u00a0 Don\u2019t let day to day needs get in the way of planning for the long-term well-being of yourself and your family.\u00a0 Create a financial plan that provides for an unexpected event, such as a parent\u2019s illness.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you have disability insurance should you be unable to work yourself.<\/li>\n<li>When creating an estate plan, you should generally leave assets to the generation below you.\u00a0 You can certainly make provisions for assisting parents and other elderly family members. \u00a0But make sure it is done in a way that will avoid taxation problems or affect eligibility for government benefit programs.<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t have to do this alone.\u00a0 Find experienced advisors to help you tackle any issues you are facing.\u00a0 These advisors may include physicians and other medical personnel, financial planners, accountants, and attorneys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Members of the Sandwich Generation have responsibilities coming at them from all sides, which can be incredibly stressful.\u00a0 A thorough, strategic retirement and estate plan should help to alleviate some of that stress and provide peace of mind. \u00a0If you are a member of the Sandwich Generation looking to provide a secure future for yourself and your family, contact our office at 888-822-8778 to set up a 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