‘My retirement is going to be a disaster’: I’m 59 and have $45,000 in my 401(k). I earn $72,000. Am I doomed?

‘I paid for everything from day one’: My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500,000 IRA to my son?

‘I do not want my husband to be able to come back to my son and claim the money’

MarketWatch - 9m

How do I stay healthy in my 60s?

People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare. The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 ...

The Guardian - 2h

Experience: I lost my nose. Now I have seven different ones to choose from

There has been the odd awkward incident – sometimes if I’m pulling a tight jumper over my head, I’ll accidentally knock my nose off. I hated my nose when I was younger. I thought it was huge and ...

The Guardian - 9h

I spent my childhood in the Palisades homes my mother cleaned. We're also grieving what was lost.

The daughter of a former Pacific Palisades housekeeper, author Yesika Salgado recounts the home and family that influenced her life and career.

Los Angeles Times - 18h

‘I trust that my husband isn’t a gold digger’: I’m inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I’m ‘selfish’ to keep it. Should I share it?

“I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner.”

MarketWatch - 6h

I’m 67, childless, and have $4.3 million. Do I have enough to start giving money away to my nieces and nephews?

Your definition of “enough” is what matters most, because you can’t take back gifts.

MarketWatch - 8h

My RMDs will be $100,000 or more. What can I do now to lower my taxable income — before it’s too late?

“My 2023 federal adjusted income was about $87,000, which is mainly Social Security.”

MarketWatch - 9h

I feel guilty for having an emotional affair. How do I continue in my long-term relationship? | Leading questions

You don’t have to run screaming from this experience, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Focus instead on how you’ll handle the attraction from here. Read more Leading questions ...

The Guardian - 1d

A moment that changed me: I found a photo of my grandmother with a mysterious woman

I suspected there was something more than friendship at work – but what? My mother was so outraged by my questions she wouldn’t even talk about it. About a decade ago, my po po (maternal ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘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?

“Six months after we married, we had planned to get pre-qualified for a mortgage with the intention of selling both our homes.”

MarketWatch - 3d

A new start after 60: I’d spent my life being ashamed of my hair – now I see it as a forcefield

Tina Shingler was fostered in a white family in North Yorkshire in the 1960s, where her hair was a source of anxiety and stress. Then she wrote a ‘hairmoir’ and now she empowers others to embrace ...

The Guardian - 4d

'I want to fulfil my dead brother's dream', says Gazan boy

The task ahead is daunting for Gazans wishing to return to the shattered ruins of their homes.

BBC News - 4d

‘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?

“I worked in finance, top-tier private equity, for several years and reaped financial rewards.”

MarketWatch - 5d

Should I be worried about my obsessive TikTok use? My ‘For You’ page doesn’t think so | Emma Beddington

As US users mourn their ‘Chinese spy’ being taken away, my algorithm is busy serving me queer chickens and pastry content. As the US TikTok ban looms , users of the app there have been posting ...

The Guardian - 5d

My 90-year-old parents’ neighbor is friendly, nice and, I suspect, a predator. Am I wrong?

“He tells my parents to ignore me when I suggest that it’s time to look into senior-living situations.”

MarketWatch - 5d

'I break the law to buy my child's life-saving cannabis drug'

Parents going to extreme lengths to get medicinal cannabis oils for their epileptic children speak to the BBC.

BBC News - 5d

'I promised my father the world would hear our song'

Sunderland College students help a Newcastle woman keep a promise she made to her dying father.

BBC News - 5d

‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?

“As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma.”

MarketWatch - 5d

‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?

“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we should put the new property in joint names.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

Commanders' Zane Gonzalez on his OCD after game-winning kick: 'It’s who I am, and it’s what I go through'

Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal propelled the Commanders past the Buccaneers and into the Divisional Round against the Lions.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Biden says "I have given my heart and my soul to our nation" ahead of farewell address

President Biden is addressing the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m.

CBS News - Jan. 15

‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’ – Lucy Liu on success, shame and calling out Bill Murray

The actor soared to fame in the 90s and 00s in Kill Bill, Charlie’s Angels and Ally McBeal – navigating a notorious time for women on set. Now, she returns to Hollywood in Steven Soderbergh’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'

Laura Truelove has seen a huge increase in the number of women taking up surfing in recent years.

BBC News - Jan. 12

I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born

Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.

BBC News - Jan. 10

My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him.

I can’t make Tim better. But he has made me a better doctor.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Cade Cunningham has taken on the challenge of being Detroit's franchise player: 'I would love to have my own chapter'

The Pistons are making noise in the East again, with their star point guard leading the way.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?

“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'

Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.

BBC News - Jan. 8

'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'

A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Biden praises Trudeau: 'I am proud to call him my friend'

President Biden praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recounting a variety of issues the leaders worked on together over the years and emphasizing he is “proud to call him my friend.” ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

My lover and I can’t stop having sex – and it’s disrupting our working lives

We have an insatiable desire for each other. But it’s stopping us developing the less sexual sides of our relationship. My partner and I, both of us women, have a lot of sex. It’s got to the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

After Chile’s Coup, My Regret Was That I Didn’t Die

I believed my friend died because of me. Fifty years later, I learned the truth.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?

“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism

Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Blind date: ‘He handled an allergic reaction with stoicism, while I fretted about having to tell the Guardian I’d killed my date’

Felix, 24, a film programmer, meets Erin, 23, an archaeologist. What were you hoping for? Someone to talk to about absolutely awful movies. More importantly, someone kind in wonderful ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

‘My retirement is going to be a disaster’: I’m 59 and have $45,000 in my 401(k). I earn $72,000. Am I doomed?

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