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Originally posted by Christien
Jake, that's awful. Please tell me at least a lot of it was on credit cards and loans that can be written off, rather than savings.
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Nope, savings.
Had saved all her life, and was very cautious and fiercely independant. We used to always tease her for being cheap, but she was saving to ensure she wouldn't be a burden and to be able to leave money for her family.
Because she was so independant, it wasn't until she started selling things that my uncle caught on. My grandmother was very resistant to having him look at her finances, and by the time he got power of attorney, it was too late.
Luckily, she has enough assets that she can still get by. She was an avid art, map and antique collector. The sale of these items should see her through.