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Today’s Money: Taking Over A Parent’s Finances

One-quarter of Americans over the age of 65 and half over the age of 85 have some sort of cognitive impairment, which can be a big problem when they have to make financial decisions. So how do you know when your own parents might need help? I went on the TODAY show to talk about how — and when — to take over your parents’ checkbook. Take a look:

 

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