‘It bothers me that it’s frozen’: I’m 64 and can’t get my pension until I retire. Is this common
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‘I’m scared to death’: My wife asked for a divorce after 21 years. She wants to buy a house with our savings, but promises to help pay my mortgage.
“There is more than enough money in the savings to completely pay off the current mortgage.”7 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘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.”7 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘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.”7 hours ago -
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‘We didn’t sign an exclusive listing’: A realtor said she’d take out an ad to rent my New York City apartment. Am I morally obligated to use her?
“Other agents know our apartment is available for rent and now want to show it.”7 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
I know there will come a time when my wife no longer recognises me. But for now, we both feel blessed | Steven Herrick
I detest what early-onset Alzheimer’s is doing to the person I love. Yet I’m in awe of how she quietly, stoically, responds to its ravages . My wife – and best friend– of the past 38 years can no ...8 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘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.”9 hours ago -
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‘This money is not bringing me a lot of happiness’: My husband and I have $7 million, but our kids are trouble. Should we cut them off?
“His son and his wife are not good to us. We rarely see them and they never offer to help us with anything.”9 hours ago -
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Saturday Sessions: Marcus King performs "Save Me"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Marcus King started playing guitar at eight. As a teen, he formed his own band and started performing. Now, he's releasing his third critically acclaimed solo ...10 hours ago -
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I have $2.5 million and fear that I’ll never be able to retire. Am I being irrational?
A reader needs to visualize his retirement buckets to be sure that he has enough.11 hours ago -
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I’m in my 60s with $85,000 in credit-card debt. Should I use the equity in my home or my investments to pay it off?
“Currently, the debt gets rolled over to another 0% interest card right before the regular interest rate is about to kick in.”12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Fatima Whitbread: ‘I was abandoned as a baby, but I’m one of the lucky ones’
The world champion javelin-thrower talks about growing up in care and the love of her foster family – and how sport was her saviour. I was abandoned as a baby and left to die in our flat. A ...14 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I can’t do gore and I’m not a gamer’: Ella Purnell on being an unlikely scream queen
From Yellowjackets to Fallout and now murderous new drama Sweetpea, the British actor is killing it. But behind all the grisly roles, she’s really sweet ... honest. All Ella Purnell ever wanted to ...16 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”16 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Celtic’s Elena Sadiku: ‘That infection made me question everything. I was scared of losing my life’
The Swede, who almost lost a leg at 23, on recovery, success and being the youngest ever Champions League coach. Elena Sadiku’s modesty very briefly breaks. “I was pretty good,” she says. “I am not ...17 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I want to get hate-tweeted by Donald Trump!’: Heartstopper’s Joe Locke on trolls, typecasting and turning to the dark side
The 21-year-old stole hearts in the queer teen romance, now he is starring in Marvel series Agatha All Along. Give him a villain role next, he says. Joe Locke was just 16 when he went from the Isle ...21 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
UK workers’ right reforms not expected until 2026
Plans to pass a ‘make work pay’ package may take years to take effect, warn those close to government talks23 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
'I felt my heart was going to stop': At the scene of an IDF strike in Beirut
An apparent attempted assassination tore through a Beirut tower block, far from Hezbollah's base.Yesterday -
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The JBL Clip 5 goes almost everywhere with me
The JBL Clip 5 is the brands latest model in the Clip series and it has quickly become my go to portable speaker.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
Meta Can’t Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules
Privacy activist Max Schrems has won another legal fight against Meta, this time limiting how the company can use off-platform activity—and public statements—to target ads.Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostileYesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Details on tentative deal to end dockworkers strike until January
The dockworkers strike that threatened to cause severe damage to the U.S. economy has come to a temporary end. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
I’m 14 and stressed out with the pressure of school and friendships
Being an adolescent is hard, and choosing the right path seems make or break. But you don’t have to be your best all the time – it’s in failure that we grow . Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Wealth managers warn Reeves of pensions withdrawals rush ahead of UK Budget
Increasing number of people are pulling money from retirement pots early because of tax uncertaintyYesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Objectify me: furniture, fetish and feminism
‘I am the Last Woman Object’ declared Nicola L. in 1969. But 55 years later, stereotypes remain and women continue to create body furniture to challenge uncomfortable truthsYesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I don’t want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth’: I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?
“I hope that it doesn’t trigger my ex-husband. He has a short fuse.”Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
You be the judge: my daughter never wears her glasses – should I pay for her contact lenses?
Bridget thinks Rebecca should stick to her glasses – or pay for lenses herself. Rebecca says lenses aren’t a luxury. You decide who needs to see sense Find out how to get a disagreement settled ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs
He halted his career after decades of hits, then a dream one night changed everything. From New York to swinging London and apartheid South Africa, he explains his epic journey. As a struggling ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Pension tax breaks: what’s in the Budget firing line?
Analysts lay out the range of options at the chancellor’s disposal as Starmer warns of ‘decisions’ on the horizonYesterday -
Sports - ESPN
Mahomes unaware until replay he hit Rice's knee
Patrick Mahomes said he didn't know initially he was the one who accidentally collided with the knee of Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in last week's game.2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
'I Get Called Boring, I Get Called A Robot. It's Tough': Connor McDavid Shows Incredible Emotional Courage In New Amazon Series
Connor McDavid should be commended for his vulnerability in Faceoff: Inside the NHL.2 days ago -
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Federal agents detain 64 Haitian migrants left stranded on an island near Puerto Rico
Federal agents say they have detained 64 Haitian migrants after smugglers abandoned them on an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Sydney Sweeney doesn't think she'll 'ever feel comfortable' financially: 'I saw my parents lose everything'
The 27-year-old star told Glamour that her family's past financial struggles have influenced how she thinks about her wealth.2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Sony's Until Dawn Remake Hints At Possible Sequel
Nine years ago, Sony and Supermassive Games unleashed Until Dawn , an interactive survival horror story that proved to be very popular. Supermassive Games went on to make similar games, but not a ...2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Sam Darnold: Jets didn't fail me, I had a lot of opportunities
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is playing like the MVP candidate the Jets hoped he would one day be when they drafted him with the third overall pick in 2018.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Angel City’s Katie Zelem: ‘I woke up last week and thought: oh my God, I live in LA’
The England star on leaving Manchester United, embracing a new challenge and the competitive edge of the NWSL. If you were walking your dog in your local park near Manchester this summer and ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Chris Woakes: ‘Yes, I need to get better away from home. But my home record is bloody good’
New leader of England’s Test attack is ready for the challenge of Pakistan after show of faith from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. “It was after the Oval Test and Baz came over and said: ‘You’re ...2 days ago -
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She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at an HBCU — but can’t find an adviser
Charrise Lane wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university at Florida A&M University.2 days ago