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  “My student loans are burying me.”
  
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• ‘I have a new lease on life’: I sold my business for $130,000. It’s the first time I’m not living paycheck to paycheck. What should I do with this money?

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• ‘I have a secret that’s slowly taking all the joy from my life’: I’m happily married for 25 years, but I made a big financial mistake. How do I fix this?

  “Over the past couple years, I have fought to get therapy and medications to bring me back to myself.”
  
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• ‘He’s twice mentioned divorce’: My new husband told me he’ll have $500,000 for retirement, but he’s $80,000 in debt. How do I protect myself?

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• ‘I reaped financial rewards’: I’m 51. My wife is 60. I have $4 million in savings. Should I give up my $300K advisory job to spend time with my wife?

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• I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?

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