Should I buy my mom a house?

The 30-second answer

Maybe, but not yet and not the way most athletes do it. Wait until your own tax reserve and safety fund exist, decide whether it is a gift or you own it, and understand the ongoing costs (taxes, insurance, upkeep) usually land on you forever.

Written by Pam Rodriguez, CFP®.

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