Dear Life Kit: Do I have to buy birthday gifts for my 18 nieces and nephews?

When disagreements centered around money arise between loved ones, watch out for "relationship challenges masquerading as money challenges," says Katie Gatti Tassin, author of Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures.

Experts answer a round of finance questions from NPR's audience, including how to financially support a friend with Stage 4 cancer and how to stop paying for your parents.

(Image credit: Mininyx Doodle/Getty Images; Anna Efetova/Getty Images)