🛡️ How to protect a parent's inheritance from family requests?

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When a surviving parent receives a lump sum, well-meaning relatives sometimes ask for a cut. This calculator illustrates the true cost of those requests by showing how much that money could grow if left invested for your parent's care. It's a complete overhaul of its original template, swapping out monthly budgeting for long-term compound interest. Keep in mind that the math uses a fixed growth rate and doesn't factor in taxes, inflation, or actual living expenses, but it's a powerful way to visualize the opportunity cost of giving in to family pressure.

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