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‘I am physically and mentally healthy’: I’m a 66-year-old retiree. Should I wait until after the election before investing $300,000 in stocks?
“I have most of my expenses covered.”16 minutes ago -
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I’m 48 with $223,000 saved for retirement. I want to contribute an extra 1% every year. Will that have any meaningful impact?
“I anticipate that could have a large impact even though my retirement horizon is a bit short.”1 hour ago -
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33-year-old voiceover artist bringing in over $200,000 a year: I started with ‘really low prices and really long hours’
Victoria Carroll brings in six figures per year doing voiceovers. Her advice: Start with "really low prices and really long hours."Yesterday -
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‘I have few close friends’: I’m 69, retired, single and have amassed $3.6 million. What should I do with my fortune?
“Many weeks I spend more on my three rescue kitties and one rescue mouse than I do on myself.”Yesterday -
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‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?
“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”Yesterday -
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‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?
“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”Yesterday -
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Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’
The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and praises those players taking on the right in his native France. “I love watching the Championship,” Marcel Desailly says. “Usually I don’t ...Yesterday -
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I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...Yesterday -
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‘Don’t be naïve’: I have a wake-up call for divorcing women — you’ve been giving up too much for too long. Am I wrong?
“You deserve what’s rightfully yours.”Yesterday -
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I’m 77 and planning to retire with $700K. I love to travel and I’m moving cross country. Have I saved enough for retirement?
‘My Social Security is $3,100 per month. I do not own a home’Yesterday -
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‘I don’t trust my financial guy.’ I’m 67 and trying to live on $2.2K-a-month Social Security. I have $500K with an adviser, who charges 2%, but last year the return was 26%. What’s my move?
We spotted a lot of too-common red flags.2 days ago -
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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?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.2 days ago -
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33-year-old mortician doesn't fear death and is 'wildly happy' earning $87,000 a year: I haven't 'gone home sad a single day'
Victor M. Sweeney, an undertaker in a small town, says his obituary gets '"shorter and shorter" each year: "There are fewer and fewer things that truly matter."2 days ago -
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39-year-old makes about $18,000 a month in passive income without a college degree: 'I work only 4 hours a day'
After dropping out of college in 2007, Amy Landino started a side hustle creating videos and doing social media. Ultimately she was able to quit her day job.2 days ago -
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My husband is seriously competitive in our weekly bridge matches. Am I abnormal not to care if I win or lose?
The question isn’t who is most normal, says Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but rather whether you can understand each other’s perspective. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email My husband and I ...4 days ago -
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‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?
”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.”4 days ago -
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‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”4 days ago -
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Should I take out my pension tax-free lump sum?
Investment firms report a rush of clients looking to withdraw cash before the Budget4 days ago -
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I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...4 days ago -
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31-year-old moved to Wyoming with her husband to run a motel on track to bring in $412,000 in 2024: 'I freaking love it here'
Chris and Roxanna Harwood left Colorado for Wyoming in 2017 to take over Chris' father's motel.5 days ago -
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At 58, I have the spine of an 80-year-old. Navigating osteoporosis has been difficult and expensive
Fifteen months, 11 doctors and over a dozen tests and scans later, I still have no idea how to treat it. On 16 June 2023, I got my first Dexa scan. I was 57. Three hours later, a rogue driver ...6 days ago -
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Why Warriors are willing to wait before investing big in Kuminga
One doesn’t have to read between the lines to see why the Golden State Warriors weren’t ready to make Jonathan Kuminga the heir apparent to Stephen Curry.6 days ago -
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I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.October 20 -
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‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full
‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and now I am 100% debt free’October 19 -
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‘No one writes about “rich guy” early retirement’: My wife and I earn $300,000 a year and have $3.75 million. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?
“I’ve been lucky to have a terrific job in finance for the past 25 years.”October 19 -
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Why do I feel a wave of sadness before breastfeeding?
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex or ‘D-MER’ may be as common as mastitis. Why don’t more people know about it?. It was 2017. I was 40, and I’d just had my son, my first and only child. It was ...October 18 -
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Trump responds to Harris attacks: ‘I am the most stable human being’
Former President Trump on Friday responded to a barrage of attacks from Vice President Harris that he's "unstable" and "unhinged," telling Fox News he's "the most stable human being." Trump ...October 18 -
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I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”October 18 -
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Why you should invest in gold before November
Not sure if now is the right time to invest in gold? Here's why you should consider acting before November.October 17 -
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Pogba: I considered retiring before doping reprieve
Paul Pogba revealed he considered retirement after initially being handed a four-year ban for doping, admitting that he had to be "more careful" after taking a supplement that contained a ...October 17 -
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Marissa Mayer: I Am Not a Feminist. I Am Not Neurodivergent. I Am a Software Girl
She was the 20th hire at Google, then the head of Yahoo, and now the CEO of Sunshine. For Mayer, geekery supersedes gender.October 17 -
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‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced
Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...October 16 -
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I had plans to sanction Israeli ministers before election, Cameron tells BBC
The ex-foreign secretary says he wanted to put restrictions on two ministers he called "extremists".October 15 -
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Should you wait for the price of gold to fall to invest? Experts weigh in
While waiting for the price to fall may work for some, most experts say buying now is best. Here's why.October 15 -
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My six-year-old daughter was shot at Sandy Hook – and I faced a torrent of abuse
Robbie Parker and his family were devastated by the death of their beloved, inquisitive Emilie. Then rightwing provocateurs claimed he was a ‘crisis actor’ and the threats began. When the blow ...October 15 -
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A new start after 60: I went to art school at 66 – and now I’ve sold hundreds of paintings
Carol Douglas wanted to study art as a teenager, but her parents didn’t see the point and she spent decades regretting what might have been. She now has an exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. ...October 14