What to consider before bailing out parents

Parents in their 70s and 80s could run out of retirement savings with today's low rates of return. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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(BLOOMBERG) - Should you give money to your parents?

As your parents get older and you get more established, they may turn to you for financial support. And now may be the time older people need help.

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