"Should I have given my son £70k for a mysterious business venture?" | Money Confidential | Podcast

Susan*, a 76-year-old widow, has plundered her pension over the past 18 months to fund her son's start-up business in the Philippines. But she hasn't seen a penny back and has decided that enough is enough. But how can Susan resist her son's intense requests for more money? Katie brings in a psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick, to help.
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[@Ann-sj4pt]

Well she has already given it away to him.He’s given it away to a scammer.

[@richardhole5301]

That's my view, too.

[@richardhole5301]

Looking forward to an epilog.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

No

[@Mkbshg8]

I'd be worried about his safety more than anything as he sounds pretty gullible. I wonder if there is a woman involved spinning him a story and he's telling his mum it's for a business venture? Just a guess.

[@Carma123]

Filipines 😂