‘Why am I so afraid to retire?’ I’m 60 and lost $1.2 million in a divorce. Can I rebuild my life?
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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 -
A new start after 60: I got divorced – and became a sex therapist
I spent a year in shock after my marriage collapsed. Then I realised how much pleasure I could wring out of life. As part of her training to be a counsellor, Jill Le Jeune gave a presentation about ...The Guardian - 1d -
I see my wife once a year. Can I question her on her love life? | Ask Philippa
Faithlessness doesn’t only have to take the form of infidelity. It can be the slow erosion of trust and care. The question My wife and I live in different countries and see each other once a ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
My truck plunged into a ravine – and for six days I was trapped, alone and afraid
Pinned inside his vehicle, Matthew Reum waited for help to come. But no one knew he had gone missing …. Matthew Reum was driving home late on a dark, foggy night in Indiana when his headlights ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
I’ll have $4.5 million saved for retirement when I turn 75. Should I start my IRA conversions now?
“My RMD would be $180,000 and the taxes would be high.”MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
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 -
Can I fix my energy prices?
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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 -
Taking care of the grandchildren? No, thanks: ‘I love my obligation-free life’
The belief that mothers should focus solely on their children is no longer the default. But with grandmothers, traditional ideas still hold sway. Constance fills her days with music. The ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
I’m struggling to feel like I matter in any area of my life
Sometimes we slip into exchanges that feel more functional than meaningful, and leave us feeling unseen. The question I am hoping you can help me make sense of the feeling that I just ...The Guardian - 2d -
For too long, my wheelchair reminded me of what I’d lost. Then I saw it as liberating
When my rheumatoid arthritis became more aggressive, I clung to the idea of still being a ‘walking person’. Letting go of that gave me more freedom than I could have imagined. It started like any ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘I don’t know where I’m going next, but it’s time to go’: Jessica Simpson on getting divorced and why she left L.A.
The pop star opens about her decision to relocate from her $18 million L.A. mansion in favor of enjoying a more low-key lifestyle in Nashville.MarketWatch - 5d -
‘I am changed in every cell of my body’: what surgeon Gabriel Weston learned when she faced serious illness at home
First the doctor was diagnosed with a heart disorder, and then her son became dangerously unwell … How did it feel to be on the other side of the operating table?. Nothing thrills me more than the ...The Guardian - 3d -
My petty gripe: why can’t I boot my freeloading kids off Netflix when I finally have time to watch?
In my few stolen moments of recreational screen time, I need a big red button that automatically restores primacy to me, the bill payer. Netflix could solve this problem if it would just give me a ...The Guardian - 15h -
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”MarketWatch - 6d -
37-year-old had just $10,000 in cash savings after her divorce—now she makes nearly $1 million: 'I had to make a drastic change'
How Venus Wang built a seven-figure investment portfolio after divorce left her unemployed with just $10,000 in savings.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
The one change that worked: I found an escape from online life by swapping my home office for the library
I can find essential and unusual facts for my arts journalism in the dusty old tomes – information not readily available on Google. And, as I did as a child, I lose myself in a world of books .... ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
‘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.”MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
3 highly successful CEOs share their best tips for responding to a setback: 'Somewhere in my mind, I think that I can do anything'
Highly successful CEOs share how they recover from setbacks, from always trusting their guts to leaning on the people around them to help.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
‘I do feel we can be too prudish’: one woman’s experience as a life model
Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Strangers mock my moves. How can I regain confidence on the dancefloor? | Leading questions
Dancing in the dark can restore a sense of fun in your body without anyone watching, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . You’re never too awkward or sober to start. Read more ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 - 1h -
‘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.”MarketWatch - 23h -
Ocasio-Cortez asks DOJ: Am I under investigation?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wants to know if she’s in legal hot water. In a highly unusual letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ocasio-Cortez noted that she’s been a target of repeated ...The Hill - 3d -
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
I got lost in Morocco’s maze of medinas – and loved every minute
The medinas of Fez and Tétouan offer a welcome chance to ditch the GPS – and a return to random encounters. Somewhere between the coppersmiths and the woodcarvers, I achieve my goal. Mustapha, my ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
'I lost trust' in Gaza film, says BBC boss Tim Davie
The BBC removed the programme after it emerged the 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.BBC News - 6m -
How do I stay healthy in my 70s?
Today’s septuagenarians are different from the ones who came before, becoming grandparents and retiring later. Today’s septuagenarians are different from the ones who came before. “Many transitions ...The Guardian - 21h -
The moment I knew: I thought I was too cool for love. My rock idol knew better | Trent Dalton
Trent Dalton had a crush on his sophisticated colleague Fiona. The lead singer of his favourite band helped him find the words to tell her. Find more stories from The moment I knew series ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?
I did, and I’d do it again.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Can I take out a HELOC with low equity?
A HELOC can be a good borrowing option in today's rate environment, but can you qualify with low home equity?CBS News - 3d -
I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband. Is that wrong?
“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”MarketWatch - Feb. 23 -
'I never retired' - Root eyes more ODI success with England
Joe Root speaks to BBC Sport about England's form, his 50-over future and past World Cup failure before England's Champions Trophy opener.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
The 10 states where $1 million runs out the fastest in retirement—it's just 12 years in Hawaii
In most U.S. states, $1 million in retirement savings can last for 30 years or more. In Hawaii, that amount runs out in just 12 years, says a recent report.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Phaidra Knight, rugby great, set for pro MMA debut at 50: ‘All roads lead to where I am’
After 35 US caps, three World Cups and hall of fame recognition, the former flanker is still a fighter – but now it’s in the octagon, for money. Phaidra Knight is already a pioneer, the only ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
I am a tweakment holdout. When will wrinkles, bad teeth and big pores be back in fashion?
Celebrities are now injecting salmon sperm into their faces, while gen Z buys into ‘prejuvenation’. But I’m hopeful the tide may soon turn. Totally neutral question, no right or wrong answer: how ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Zoe Saldaña thanks family after first Oscar win: 'I am a proud child of immigrant parents'
Zoe Saldaña is celebrating her historic win at the Academy Awards and using her acceptance speech to express pride in being the child of immigrants. "My grandmother came to this country in 1961," ...The Hill - 1d -
‘I’ve yelled, screamed and cried’: My mother gave $400K to online scammers. She still gives them Apple gift cards. What can I do?
“I have been living a nightmare with my mother for seven years.”MarketWatch - 6h -
I gave birth in a Ukrainian bomb shelter, now I run my dream business in Wales
Maryna Korolova was nine months pregnant when, like millions of others, she fled war-torn Ukraine.BBC News - Feb. 24
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