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‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money. How do we help our children without ruining their independence?

‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money. How do we help our children without ruining their independence?
MarketWatch Friday 19 June 2026, 13:29 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
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“Partly due to some mental-health issues, they may continue to go through life living paycheck to paycheck, or worse.”

“Partly due to some mental-health issues, they may continue to go through life living paycheck to paycheck, or worse.”
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