So, I (23F) recently got incredibly lucky in my acting career. After a lot of struggling, I landed a few breakout parts in some successful films, and suddenly, I’m making more money than I ever imagined. It’s surreal, and I’m so grateful....especially to my parents, who supported me emotionally and financially when I was starting out.

Now, my dad (who has always been very involved in my life) has suggested that he should manage all of my earnings. He says it’s to "protect me" from making bad financial decisions given how young I am and how fast things are moving. He’s not a financial advisor but he’s always been good with money... so I get where he’s coming from.

Here’s the thing I do trust him, but I also feel like I should have control over my own finances. I’ve hired a professional financial advisor and an accountant to help me budget, invest, and plan for taxes. I’m not reckles....I’m trying to be smart about this. But when I told my dad I didn’t want him managing everything, he got upset. He said I was being ungrateful after everything they’ve done for me and that I’m "letting success go to my head."

My mom is staying out of it, but I can tell she thinks I should just let him handle it to keep the peace. Part of me feels guilty they did sacrifice a lot for my career. But another part of me thinks it’s reasonable to want independence, especially since I’m not cutting them off....Ive already helped them pay off debts and offered to cover things like home renovations.

So, AITA for not handing over full control of my money to my dad? Am I being selfish?

TL;DR: My dad wants to manage all the money I’ve earned from my acting success, but I’d rather handle it myself with professional help. He says I’m being ungrateful. AITA?