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‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?

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I juggle 18 credit cards. I would like to close 5 of them. How can I do this without ruining my credit score?

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‘This election season has been tense’: I voted for Kamala Harris and my husband voted for Donald Trump. Should I tell him?

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My sisters want to hide $170,000 of our mother’s money from Medicaid by adding their names to her bank account. What should I do?

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I’m a 73-year-old retiree with a 50/50 portfolio whose bonds are doing terribly! Should I sell?

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Is it better for my taxes if I donate shares or cash?

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The ‘Trump bump’ added $75,000 to my $1.3 million portfolio. I’m 39. Should I retire early and move to Europe?

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I inherited $200,000. One of my daughters is married with kids, but the other has debts. Do I split my windfall 50/50?

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I’m 67, married and have two mortgages worth $660,000. Should I use my 401(k) to pay them off?

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‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

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Business - MarketWatch - October 31

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

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