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So Money with Farnoosh Torabi · Friday, July 10, 2026

Torabi Discusses Managing Adult Children Living at Home

In a previous episode, So Money host Farnoosh Torabi and guest Bobby Rebell discussed the financial and relational aspects of adult children living with their parents. Rebell, a financial planner and therapist, noted that nearly half of adults under 30 are living at home, and this can be a strategic financial move for the children. She advised setting clear expectations to avoid resentment.

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The tape

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And one of my favorite parts about our conversation wasn't actually about money. It was about identity because when your kids become adults, your role as a parent changes, obviously.
Farnoosh Torabi
And what's hard about that is that right now nearly half of adults under 30 are living still with their parents.
Farnoosh Torabi
So Bobby had some wonderful advice on setting expectations before resentment starts to build.
Farnoosh Torabi
Heard on So Money with Farnoosh Torabi — “2007: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Open a Trump Account? Can My Parent Qualify for Medicaid?, published Friday, July 10, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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