their finances can be awkward and difficult in her new book, "mom and dad, we need to talk," cameron huddleston has ways to start that conversation. also, talks about why it's so important to do so thanks for being here today. >> thanks so much for having me here why is it always such an awkward, like by sard soizarre f taboo conversation to have >> in general money is a tough topic, when you're talking to parents about their finances it adds another level of complication you don't want to see like you're being nosey, you don't want to see like you're being greedy you don't want to upset your parents and hurt your relationships. >> not to mention a lot of people don't like to think about a time when they're not going to be able to deal with things themselves that in itself is pretty uncomfortable. >> it forces thoughts about aging and death, and a lot of us don't want to have to think about that. >> why is this so important? how do you start a conversation like this? >> these conversations are so important because most adult children are going to have to be involved in their parents' finances o