One of the most painful financial gaps I see is when siblings can’t agree on how to share the costs of a parent’s care. It’s common: one child is paying for groceries, prescriptions, or gas every week, while another insists they’re “helping in other ways.” The resentment grows, communication breaks down, and meanwhile, the parent’s needs only increase. Families often come to me in the middle of this tension, not knowing what’s fair or sustainable. My role isn’t to mediate finances directly—but to help them see the real costs of care, explore options, and bring in the right professionals so the burden doesn’t fall on just one person. Introduce me to the adult child who sighs and says, “I feel like I’m the only one doing anything for Mom.” What they really want is to make sure their parent is cared for—without the family falling apart in the process. Ask them, “How are you and your siblings dividing up the support for your parents?”