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  Dear Simon, My daughter and her husband are going through a tough financial time since he lost his job as an investment banker. They haven’t asked me for help, and I haven’t offered any — but I can see they are having a hard time making ends meet. I don’t want to interfere or make her husband feel inadequate, but at the same time, it pains me to see them going without. What should I do? -- Daddy Warbucks I understand exactly what you are going through, I really do! If your son-in-law was an investment banker, I’ll bet that the hard times you are talking of are more a matter of reduced affluence than absolute poverty; they may have to sell the McMansion, but they won’t go hungry. If that is correct, then you are right not to make him feel inadequate and should concentrate on providing moral and emotional support. He obviously has the education and talent to earn a good living and will find a way to do so again in the future. In the meantime, learning to cope in reduced circumstances may help him to rediscover values that too many bankers seem to have lost. Have a question for Simon? E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We would love to hear your comments! Post them below!
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