“Who pays the medical bills after someone dies?” and other financial caregiving questions

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this Mailbag, Jean is joined by financial planner and author of My Mother's Money, Beth Pinsker, to answer your real-life questions about caregiving, estate planning, and financial decision-making for aging parents. Whether you’re currently managing someone else’s money or prepping your own, this episode is packed with compassionate, practical advice to help you protect your finances and your peace of mind. Mailbag Questions: 1:05: “Should we loan money to a parent for home repairs?” 7:15 “Who pays the medical bills after someone dies?” 13:05: “How do I put my RMDs to work in the market?” Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at [email protected]. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:04.8	So we started the business two years ago.
0:07.2	We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
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0:23.6	HelloVet.
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0:58.6	Hey everyone, I'm Gene Chatsky. Welcome to Hermione. We've got a very special mailbag episode for you today.
1:04.6	It's one that we know will resonate with many of you who are caring for aging parents, supporting loved ones in retirement,
1:12.7	or just trying to navigate the financial responsibilities that come with growing older and
1:17.6	helping others do the same. Beth Pinsker is back with us. She is a financial planning journalist,
1:23.9	a certified financial planner, and the author of My Mother's Money, her book
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