‘I’ve yelled, screamed and cried’: My mother gave $400K to online scammers. She still gives them Apple gift cards. What can I do?

• ‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?

  “Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.”
  
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• ‘She’s bleeding her retirement dry’: My friend earns $9 an hour, but wastes money on vacations and massages. What can I do?

  ‘She blew through her inheritance fast and paid for the down payment on her car with credit cards’
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 23

• ‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

  “Her intention is to bequeath her properties and investments to her current new husband.”
  
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  'Scammers stole £40k after EDF gave out my number'

  Thousands of pounds were stolen after EDF gave his mobile number to scammers, says Stephen.
  
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  I love my kids but I regret having them. How can I accept my life as a parent? | Leading questions

  It may help to view parenthood as a rapidly changing condition, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith says. It’s also important not to struggle with these feelings alone. Read more Leading ...
  
  The Guardian - Feb. 20

• I’m 50, earn $172K a year and married, yet I’m still living paycheck-to-paycheck. My family want me to return home. What should I do?

  “I have a $154,800 401(k) and a house worth $453,900 with $323,400 on the mortgage.”
  
  MarketWatch - 2d

• ‘I’ve nothing left for retirement’: My husband and I have 9 kids and $70,000 in student debt. How do we pay it off?

  “We own our home and have about $30,000 in equity.”
  
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  What is causing your spring allergies and what can you do to prevent them?

  Seasonal allergies affect roughly 100 million people in the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
  
  The Hill - 2d
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  I tried to stop rage-honking my car horn – but what am I to do with all this anger?

  My ‘achievable’ self-development goal of trying not to be angry was difficult. It’s what you do with that feeling that matters. A couple of years ago, I decided to go for more “achievable” new year ...
  
  The Guardian - Feb. 21

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