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I got bitten by a feral cat and my hospital copay wiped out my savings. I’m 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
“I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one.”MarketWatch - Business -
Ask Shrimsley: how do I get my kids off their phones?
Google it! Just kiddingFinancial Times - Business -
You be the judge: should my mum let me drive her new car after I dented her old one?
Abbie says the minor collision was a one-off, but her mum Jane says she should now save up to buy her own car. You decide whose argument should be bumpedFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. Everyone make mistakes – even ...The Guardian - World -
No matter how I tried, I couldn’t get my stepchildren to accept me. So I stopped | Lucretia Grindle Lutyens
Being left out of family events, sending gifts that went unacknowledged – I took it all so personally, until I realised it wasn’t my problem. I was older when I married – 38. Well, it seemed like “older” then. I had never particularly wanted kids. ...The Guardian - World -
My husband finds life easy, and ‘corrects’ me because I don’t | Ask Philippa
Your brain is wired to need order to feel safe, he should respect that. The question I am mid-40s and married. My husband is good at dealing with life. He never worries, is never insecure, always positive, has unlimited energy and always has a ...The Guardian - World -
I Took Career Advice From My Mom for Granted. Then She Died.
The financial assistance would be invaluable. But I miss the emotional support even more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
George Miller: ‘Where do I keep my Oscar? I swear, I don’t know’
The Furiosa, Mad Max and Happy Feet director talks tap dancing, life as a twin and what he’d tell his younger self. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhat is the best thing about being a twin?. The shared experience. We spent the first 20 ...The Guardian - World -
‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?
“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about it losing value.”MarketWatch - Business -
My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”MarketWatch - Business -
How I Met My Father
“What took you so long?” he said.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Blind date: ‘My shirt went straight in the wash when I got home’
Nadeem, 57, an academic, meets Anona, 59, an environmentalist. What were you hoping for?That he could make me laugh, had hair and wouldn’t bore the pants off me. Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
‘I don’t want to end up with stalkers’: Should I tell my heirs that I’m writing a will and how much they can expect to inherit?
“Should I even let them know that there is a will in which they are mentioned?”MarketWatch - Business -
‘My goal is to become a millionaire before leaving this world’: I’m retired and in my 70s. I have $768,000, but want $1 million. How do I achieve that?
“When I was young, I did not invest much for it to amount to anything, and then I had to use what I had saved.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘The stress is killing me’: I’m 73 and crumbling under $200,000 in debt — and I have no savings. Can anyone help me?
“I’m current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
'I will be paying my mortgage until I’m 68'
With more young homebuyers opting for ultra-long mortgages, we hear from people about their personal experiences.BBC News - Top stories -
The moment I knew: I said ‘marry me or never see me again’ – and he went straight down on one knee
Chelsea Reed and David shared a workplace and a love for 60s pop. Then an expiring visa threatened to end everything before it had even begun. It was 2015, and my then-boyfriend and I were living in Canada on working holiday visas from Australia. ...The Guardian - World -
Will I forfeit my 401(k) if I leave my job in fewer than five years?
Workplace retirement plans may have a vesting schedule. Here’s how it works.MarketWatch - Business -
‘I see my greedy in-laws as misogynists’: I was a stockbroker in the 1980s and always kept my money separate from my husband’s. Is such self-protection justified?
“The biggest surprise when we got married was that my husband’s family saw me as a paycheck, even though they are all educated.”MarketWatch - Business -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business -
Sunday with Deborah Meaden: ‘The cats get me up about 9.30am by tapping my face’
The business guru talks about her family, her menagerie, vegan lunches and a day of contemplation. Up early or lie-in? My husband, Paul, is up and out coaching for the local rugby team; I’m not an early riser. The cats get me up about 9.30am by ...The Guardian - World -
What I Got Wrong in a Decade of Predicting the Future of Tech
Over nearly 500 articles, I’ve made plenty of mistakes. Here are five big lessons those blown calls and boneheaded pronouncements have taught me along the way.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
'I can only eat once a day to make my medication last'
Paul Elcombe takes Creon three times a day after having part of his pancreas removed.BBC News - Top stories -
I have taken babies from their mothers. After my son was born I feared it was my turn to be punished | Ariane Beeston
Four days after my child was born, I began experiencing postpartum psychosis. What I learned changed my life. The first time I start hallucinating I am home, alone, with my baby. Drunk from lack of sleep I watch as his features morph in and out of ...The Guardian - World -
Keep forgetting things? Worried about your brain? Here’s what I learned when I had mine scanned
From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies. Like a lot of people who are getting on, I find ...The Guardian - World -
‘I wonder if he’s on commission’: A psychiatrist online prescribed me Prozac, punched the air in celebration — and suggested I have a beer. Is this normal?
“I processed a $50 copay, and attended my appointment with the psychiatrist. It went fast, and every time I asked a question about antidepressants, he popped a medical study in the chat box.”MarketWatch - Business -
Tyson Fury: ‘There’s a lot to be said for a normal job. Me? I can’t go anywhere. I’m tortured’
The heavyweight on why he’s happier picking up dog mess than facing life in the limelight before his fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Tyson Fury can be boorish and crass. He can make you squirm and shudder with his outbursts and prejudices. The giant ...The Guardian - World -
‘I live in a slum’: My ex-husband knocked down, then rebuilt my home and left it in foreclosure. Now he refuses to pay alimony.
“He woke one morning and announced he was done.”MarketWatch - Business -
This Is What Worries Me About the Trump Trial
A terrible man is in the cross hairs of American justice, but immorality alone doesn’t make him a criminal.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
I love being a pharmacist, but the UK’s drug shortage makes me want to give up – and Brexit makes it worse | Mike Hewitson
Telling patients I can’t get their life-saving medication is awful. The government must act to prevent a real tragedy. Mike Hewitson owns a pharmacy in west DorsetFor the past 16 years, I have run a small community pharmacy in rural west Dorset. ...The Guardian - World -
The walking cure: when an injury forced me to slow down, I learned that we can only amble our way to wisdom | Justine Toh
Modern life is stuck on a treadmill and its pace exceeds human limits. What would it look like to step off? . I can’t run right now – or what, for me, passes for running. I must walk, and I hate it. A tear in my right calf muscle has exposed me as ...The Guardian - World -
Billy Idol: ‘I stole the master tapes for Rebel Yell – and gave them to my heroin dealer’
The Generation X punk turned arena rocker answers your questions on near-misses in Hollywood, his overlooked electronic period and how Marc Bolan helped launch his career. Is it true that you stole the master tapes to the Rebel Yell album during a ...The Guardian - World -
‘I realised my tuition money was blood money,’ say Edinburgh hunger strikers
Activists demand university divests from Alphabet and Amazon over GazaFinancial Times - World -
Experience: my fiance died on our wedding day – and then I discovered his secret life
It was like I was trapped in a movie – with a hideous plot twist. I met Eric on a dating app in early 2018 when I was living in New York. He was handsome, talkative and interesting. I was falling for him – but there was something he needed to ...The Guardian - World -
‘Oh my god, I am beautiful’: the people who pay to have their portrait painted
It’s never been easier to take a flattering image of yourself. So why do people commission professional portraits of themselves or loved ones?. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThey’re the artwork the public rarely sees: the custom ...The Guardian - World -
‘Our prenup stirred up resentment’: My husband, 62, lives in my home. I pay for his credit card, car loan, vacations and groceries. Now he wants to pool our assets.
“He has $1.2 million invested. I have close to $5 million in investments.”MarketWatch - Business -
Toronto homes are unaffordable, so I bought a houseboat for $250K—it's 'the best decision I ever made'
Real estate in Toronto was unaffordable for Kate Fincham till she found a houseboat: Now "I spend my summers going for sunrise kayaks and picnics at the beach."CNBC - Business -
‘The insults and screaming took their toll’: the worst time of my life as a chef
In this extract from her memoir, A Woman’s Place Is in the Kitchen, Sally Abé recalls the job she had to leave• Read the interview with Sally Abé. ‘You’ll never amount to anything, young lady.” These are words that no one, no matter what industry ...The Guardian - World -
What Getting Shot in the U.S. Taught Me About the Dehumanization of Palestinians
The dehumanization of Palestinians has become a norm.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Our children don’t have the discipline to manage their own money’: My wife and I have $4.5 million saved for retirement. How long will this last?
“It’s time we think of leaving a legacy for our two adult children.”MarketWatch - Business
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