‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?

• I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?

  “I plan to work and contribute to a 401(k) in addition to a stock-purchasing plan for a few more years.”
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 8

• ‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?

  “With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”
  
  MarketWatch - 3d

• ‘Is it finally time to freak out?’ I’m in my 50s and worried about the $650K in my 401(k).

  “The stock market is in a downward spiral.”
  
  MarketWatch - 2d
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  My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex

  I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...
  
  The Guardian - 6d

• Thinking of rolling over your old 401(k) into an IRA? Here's how.

  If deciding what to do with an old 401(k) plan has been on your to-do list, here are the key steps you should take to get it done.
  
  CBS News - 5d

• I fled our $2.2M home due to domestic abuse. I’m on the loan, but we’re both on the title. My husband won’t sell. What now?

  “He contributed a $1 million down payment. I mortgaged the rest in my name.”
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 9

• ‘It’s been a scary ride’: My family has $800K in stocks. We lost 2 years of market gains in a few weeks. Do we sell — or buy?

  “I’m considering encouraging my family to liquidate part of their real-estate holdings to further invest in equities.”
  
  MarketWatch - 2d
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  I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

  In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...
  
  The Guardian - Mar. 8

• I’m a 62-year-old widow looking to downsize. Should I take out a HELOC and buy a condo?

  “Condos in my area are scarce and often sell the day they hit the market. I could get a line of credit using my house as collateral.”
  
  MarketWatch - 2d

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