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‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?
“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we should put the new property in joint names.”MarketWatch - 8h -
‘I reaped financial rewards’: I’m 51. My wife is 60. I have $4 million in savings. Should I give up my $300K advisory job to spend time with my wife?
“I worked in finance, top-tier private equity, for several years and reaped financial rewards.”MarketWatch - 18h -
‘I’m rich beyond my wildest dreams’: I’m 66 and inherited $500,000. How do I make sure this money lasts?
“Should I buy an investment property? Stocks? CDs?”MarketWatch - 1d -
I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
A reader is trying to plan ahead to avoid the dreaded IRMAA, a surcharge that can come out of your Social Security check.MarketWatch - 1d -
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the ‘bank of Mom and Dad.’ Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
“My sister did nothing because she was a girl, and my brother was too young to help.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘I can afford to be generous’: How much should I give my stepdaughter for her wedding gift? I want to be fair.
“I don’t have any other children.”MarketWatch - 2d -
In 2025, I want to let go of grudges and listen better. A happiness expert says that's a good idea: People are 'going to like you more'
This year, I'm going to let go of grudges, listen better and read more.CNBC - 2d -
My wife and I passed on a family wedding due to a ‘no-child’ rule. We’re now attending a friend’s nuptials without our kids. Are we hypocrites?
“My in-laws are coming to watch our 7-year-old daughter and her 2-year-old sister.”MarketWatch - 2d -
'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'
Laura Truelove has seen a huge increase in the number of women taking up surfing in recent years.BBC News - 2d -
Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’
The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression. I grew up in a middle-class, ...The Guardian - 3d -
This is how we do it: ‘At 96, I’m enjoying real intimacy for the first time in my life. I feel like a teenager’
Both widowed and in their 90s, Elizabeth and Alfred are enjoying a passionate, loving relationship that belies their years How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He ...The Guardian - 3d -
Nick Frost: ‘I’d like to say sorry to my mum. She was an alcoholic and I spent a lot of time hating her’
The actor and comedian on being a people-pleaser, the benefits of looking after himself, and his celebrity crush. Born in London, Nick Frost, 52, was working in a restaurant when he met Simon Pegg ...The Guardian - 3d -
Callum Simpson: ‘Lily would want me to carry on … I know I made her proud through my boxing’
Before the defence of his British and Commonwealth belts, the 28-year-old reflects on the tragic death of his sister. “I’ve heard her voice in training sometimes,” Callum Simpson says quietly as he ...The Guardian - 4d -
Blind date: ‘Would I introduce him to my friends? Definitely. They’d probably all fancy him’
Jordan, 23, a civil servant, meets Frances, 24, a journalist. What were you hoping for? If I’m honest: free food and to meet someone interesting. Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
My best friend and I married each other as kids on holiday at the beach. It would be the closest she would come to a real wedding | Caitlin Cassidy
Summer holidays are a time of memory-making. We asked Guardian writers and contributors to share some of the summer holiday photos that transport them back to a simpler time. More summer ...The Guardian - 4d -
I’m the executor of my 90-year-old aunt’s estate. A neighbor threatened me and wants to buy her house. What should I do?
“I believe she doesn’t have that much time left.”MarketWatch - 6d -
'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'
Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Biden praises Trudeau: 'I am proud to call him my friend'
President Biden praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recounting a variety of issues the leaders worked on together over the years and emphasizing he is “proud to call him my friend.” ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
My petty gripe: thumbs-up emojis say ‘I don’t care’ – please stop using them on my big news
It doesn’t matter if it’s Mario Party or my fictional promotion to junior regional manager, my texts deserve more than a digital eff-off. More summer essentials Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
‘I’ll be the bad guy if I reject their offer’: My son and his wife want to buy our rental for half the market value. Is that fair to our other children?
“We charge them $1,450 per month for rent. Both parents contributed to their $100,000 wedding.”MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Vikings' O'Connell: 'This is where I want to be'
Kevin O'Connell made clear Monday that he wants to continue as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach, even as his contract status has reportedly spurred interest from other NFL teams in acquiring his ...ESPN - Jan. 7 -
After Chile’s Coup, My Regret Was That I Didn’t Die
I believed my friend died because of me. Fifty years later, I learned the truth.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
‘He ended up homeless and penniless’: My uncle conned my father into signing over their mother’s house. What can I do?
“His brother went to the prison where my dad was incarcerated and had him sign over the house.”MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
'I want the Grealish that won the Treble' - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish must show he 'deserves' to regain his spot in the starting line-up.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
‘It feels like retaliation’: My sister is estranged from her daughter and wants to donate her inheritance. Is that weird?
“There is a new cultural trend of adult children becoming estranged from their parents.”MarketWatch - Jan. 5 -
‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?
“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism
Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Losing my ‘haunted’, mouldy flat was awful. I swore I’d get it back – and I did | Claire Jackson
Some people long for a storybook house, but I found sanctuary in a home in the woods, where saucepans were said to move by themselves. In our end of year series, writers and public figures ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Ronaldo on 2yrs in Saudi: Happy, but I want more
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared on his two-year anniversary with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr that he's hungry for more titles.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
Chris Hayes: I Want Your Attention. I Need Your Attention. Here Is How I Mastered My Own.
The problem we face is existential and spiritual, not situational.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
‘I want to get my joy back’: Jimmy Butler signals he wants trade from Miami Heat
Heat star indicates he wants trade out of Miami Butler has scored nine points in consecutive games Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Jimmy Butler loudly signals he wants trade from Heat: 'I want to get my joy back'
Jimmy Butler isn't having fun anymore with the Heat.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
I paid $15,000 for my friend’s live-in boyfriend’s funeral. He was in his 40s and only had $5,000 in the bank. What happens next?
“I understood that, in California, hospitals and funeral homes have to notify the court when someone dies.”MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
My friend has left her husband for a man I detest. Should I tell her how I feel? | Leading questions
Criticising a person’s partner is a pretty good way to strain a friendship, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. There’s no benefit in keeping the moral score. Read more Leading ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
I thought I could be a ‘cool mum’ – just strap my baby to me and keep living life as usual. I was so wrong | Tara Kenny
I’ve discovered new ways to be cool: rhyme time is my cocktail hour, the park my catwalk and I have a nappy bag that’s chicer than a Fendi Baguette. When I was six months pregnant, against all ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Dancer Wayne Sleep: ‘I hid my sexuality from my mother, so it was wonderful to come out and be myself at last’
The dancer and his husband on meeting at a beach bar in Spain, the stresses of working together, and who is the teenager in the relationship. Born in Plymouth in 1948, Wayne Sleep is a dancer and ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
'I died inside – I had fallen victim to a scam'
People are being warned to remain vigilant as the number of holiday scam reports rise.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
'I wanted to be a dancer - now I'm a WWE star'
Isla Dawn has gone from Langside College to becoming a tag team champion in the world's biggest wrestling company.BBC News - Jan. 1