My parents want me to pay £6,500 for their anniversary trip while my brother goes free

Rachel’s parents want her to pay £6,500 to join them on their anniversary cruise (Picture: Getty Images)

Big family get-togethers are supposed to be all about creating memories and celebrating relationships, But when money is involved, they can expose old resentments.

For this week’s Money Problem reader, Rachel, the bill for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary holiday isn’t the main issue.

Rather, the 42-year-old solicitor, from Surrey, feels her parents are ‘yet again’ rewarding her brother for poor financial decisions while charging her for making careful choices.

Wondering whether ...