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Social Security COLA could fall in 2026, according to forecasts
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‘It is hard to watch them buy a Mercedes’: My father left $600K to my stepmother. Her family put the money in a trust. Is my inheritance lost?
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‘They are as different as day and night’: My son is upset that his brother got more financial support. Now it’s payback time. What should I do?
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Elon Musk turns his sights to Social Security. Could he cut it?
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Trump counts pennies while Social Security and Medicare burn
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“I am pretty much uninsurable.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Our four dogs sleep on the bed – so I haven’t had sex with my wife in 10 years
My partner doesn’t seem to care about our sex life or my needs as her husband. Should I have an affair?. I haven’t had sex with my wife for more than 10 years. We have four dogs and she has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democrats rally against Musk: ‘Hands off our Social Security’
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My mother did not receive Social Security after my father died. Could a new law change that?
“My mom has always been a school teacher and never paid into Social Security.”MarketWatch - 1d -
How I Reached Acceptance 7 Years After Losing My House in a Wildfire
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Final Fantasy I-VI Anniversary Collection Gets Limited-Time Discount At Amazon
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My Colleague Swears Angrily During the Day
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My husband has millions in a trust fund, pays all our bills and gives me $4,000 a month. Will I get our house if I divorce him?
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'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones
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I Do Not Want Revenge for My Father’s Death
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‘I’ve been named sole heir’: My father, 92, is a Korean War veteran and stays out until dawn playing poker. What can I do?
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‘She is financially irresponsible’: My husband secretly gives our daughter, 37, thousands of dollars. She spends the money wildly. How do I stop this?
“My husband has been giving her money each month. The deposits from October 2024 through February 2025 total almost $13,000.”MarketWatch - 3d -
'My wife told me to date after she died - I wasn't ready for what was out there'
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I feel happier and healthier when not around my mother | Ask Philippa
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My husband and I are in our 50s — and 85% invested in stocks. Is our strategy too aggressive for the next 10 years?
“Our funds and our tech stocks have done well over the years.”MarketWatch - 3d -
I live in a forest my parents planted when I was a child. It’s not too late for you to grow one too | Jessie Cole
Sometimes a branch grows so low and bushy that it blocks access to my room. I diligently cut it back. More summer essentials In the late 1970s when my parents built the house I still live in, ...The Guardian - 3d -
The moment I knew: I was mourning the end of my summer fling – then a parcel arrived at my door
When Steph Vizard hooked up with Hugh during a trip back home, it was like living inside a romantic comedy. But could they have a happy ending?. Find more stories from The moment I knew series ...The Guardian - 3d -
Davis: 'My job' to bring hope to forlorn Mavs fans
The Mavericks' fan base remains in shock over the trade that brought in Anthony Davis but sent away Luka Doncic, and the new Dallas big man says he understands the frustration.ESPN - 4d -
On my radar: Sharon Van Etten’s cultural highlights
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Chesney Hawkes: ‘As my dad once said, don’t believe the hype’
The singer, 54, talks about being back in leafy Surrey after years in LA, the secrets of a happy marriage and the hysteria of fame. I grew up in a rock’n’roll household. My dad, Chip, was a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Older fathers on having kids in their 60s and 70s: ‘My time with my son is more limited – and more precious’
It isn’t only the likes of Mick Jagger, Rupert Murdoch and Al Pacino who are fathering children later in life. Six older fathers share the unexpected joys and pitfalls. The first time Gary Jenkins ...The Guardian - 4d -
Jared Harris: ‘What do I dislike about my appearance? Everything. I have a weird eyebrow, red hair, freckles … ’
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‘I have just bought my first gun’: the war diary of late Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina, introduced by Margaret Atwood
The author had turned to documenting the conflict in her homeland before she was killed by a Russian missile. Margaret Atwood introduces an exclusive extract from the book she was working on when ...The Guardian - 4d -
'My university course made me who I am - now it's being cut'
Universities are cutting jobs to make financial savings, with students and staff bearing the brunt.BBC News - 4d -
Granny pants and situationships: Lessons Bridget Jones taught me in my 20s
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My Favorite Argument for the Existence of God
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My Toddler Son Likes to Wear Dresses. Can He Wear One to My Sister’s Wedding?
A mother wants to respect her 2½-year-old’s preference for dressing like his older sister, but she worries that letting him do so would bother the bridal couple.The New York Times - Feb. 5
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