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‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
How should I tell my bigoted mother that my daughter has come out?
It can be a mistake to guess how people will react to ‘shocking’ news. With sensitivity, time and love, many hurdles can be overcome • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship ...3 hours ago -
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Do I have enough money to retire? Ask yourself these 3 questions to assess whether you're ready
Do you have enough money to retire? Asking yourself several questions can help assess your financial readiness, expert said.20 hours ago -
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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 hours ago -
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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.”3 hours ago -
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‘I haven’t had a vacation in 10 years’: I’m 69, retired, single and have $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.”3 hours ago -
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‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?
“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”5 hours ago -
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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?
“The probate attorney says I could ask the court to remove sister No. 3 as co-executor, since she has acted unethically and illegally.”20 hours 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.”Yesterday -
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‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”Yesterday -
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‘I retired earlier than planned’: I’m 69 and will have $6,000 a month in retirement income. The bulk of my $3.6 million is equities. Is that OK?
“I don’t expect equities to do as well over the next decade as they have in the past, but I still think they will outperform other options.”Yesterday -
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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.”Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Should I take out my pension tax-free lump sum?
Investment firms report a rush of clients looking to withdraw cash before the BudgetYesterday -
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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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'On vacation every single day': I left the U.S. to live in Vietnam and only need to work 15 hours a week
Kavi Vu, 33, moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in August 2023. Today, she lives on about $1,500 a month, according to documents reviewed.2 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
What All 32 N.F.L. Teams Should Do at the Trade Deadline
The Bills and Jets already made big moves. Who could be next?2 days ago - NFL -
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The 'smartest' thing this HR expert negotiated in a job offer: 'I tell my clients to do that all the time'
This HR expert negotiated the exit from a company before she was hired — and it paid off.3 days ago -
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‘I’m convinced the U.S. will be drawn into World War III’: How do I prepare my finances?
“I believe this to be a legitimate concern. I would prefer a politically neutral answer.”4 days ago -
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‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”5 days ago -
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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.”6 days ago -
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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.”6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’
Chelsea star on her club’s new manager and how the Euros defence is motivating the forward to make history. The one-on-one shooting drills have concluded, the coaches are collecting the footballs ...6 days ago -
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I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men
Men in my situation have to come out twice: first as gay, then as someone who is attracted to senior citizens. You can usually tell a person’s age by the state of their hands. I stared at the pair ...6 days ago -
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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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Al Pacino calls his spending a 'crazy montage of loss' early in his career: 'I had $50 million and then I had nothing'
In his new memoir, Oscar winning actor Al Pacino says at one point he was paying his landscaper $400,000 a year to maintain a property he didn't even live in.October 17 -
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‘My partner and I have moved in together and I’m afraid I will have to do all the housework. How do I get him to help?’ | Leading questions
Look for ways to keep the equality of the honeymoon period going, says Eleanor Gordon Smith . And don’t assume he won’t do his share. Read more Leading questions My partner and I just moved ...October 17 -
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Julian Edelman on why he didn't leave Patriots to join Tom Brady in Tampa: 'I had to go down with the ship'
Edelman played all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots.October 17 -
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‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”October 15 -
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'Elon, can I have my designs back please', says I, Robot director after Tesla launch
Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.October 14 -
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Deshaun Watson addresses Browns' offensive struggles: 'I don't know what we have to do'
The quarterback has coach Kevin Stefanski's support, howeverOctober 13