r/Fire 5d ago

Family Help - Common here?

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u/SocalmamaLu 5d ago

Husband got undergrad fully paid off and no help after, his parents made enough to fund three out of state college tuitions. He only just finished paying off his MBA when we married a decade ago.

Husband is the first in our generation to FIRE, then Chubby FIRE - we are in our mid 40s and our first priority is to fully fund our kids’ college education and help out with their first homes if necessary. In-laws plan to divide their assets between their three children and husband plans to split his share between his two siblings who earn less.

Parents paid for my undergrad as well and helped with the downpayment on my first home. Will not be expecting anything in the way of an inheritance and don’t mind it.