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‘Am I a monster for keeping this to myself?’ I bought a house with my boyfriend, but didn’t reveal I have $50,000 in investments. Do I come clean?
“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago -
‘I can feel myself getting older as I type this.’ I’m 68 and ready to retire. I have $55K in savings but my pensions are underfunded. What now?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com.Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
‘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 ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago -
‘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’Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
I just bought a Jeep for my teen driver. Here's what I learned about the used car market
If you haven't shopped for a used car in a few years, prepare for massive sticker shock.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
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 ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
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.Tech - Wired - October 17 -
I knew I could have a stroke, but not at 31
Angharad Dennis said she was upset in hospital after her stroke, but now has a new outlook on life.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
'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.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Batman: Arkham Shadow Review - I Am Batman
It's hard to believe it's been nearly a decade since the last mainline Batman Arkham game. Since then, we've seen several Arkham-adjacent projects come out, only to feel hamstrung or otherwise ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
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 ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
If my Netflix recommendations are anything to go by, I am tragically basic | Emma Beddington
A friend is feeling uncomfortably targeted by the streaming service’s personalised suggestions. Mine, meanwhile, reinforce an inconvenient truth. A single female friend is feeling uncomfortably ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘I worry I’ll be forced to sell the house’: My parents put their house in my name. Was this a terrible mistake?
“When my mother passes away, what will the tax implications be?”Business - MarketWatch - 19 hours ago -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
‘I became very frugal’: My husband and I are 40. I have $200,000 in student debt, while he has $600,000 in retirement savings. Are we in trouble?
“Neither of us will have an inheritance and everything we have, we built together.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago -
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 ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Fabian Hürzeler: ‘When I see myself on the sideline I sometimes think: are you crazy?’
Brighton manager on his work for an art dealer, competitive board games and why being as young as his players helps. To understand Fabian Hürzeler’s journey to becoming the youngest permanent ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
A new start after 60: I wanted to live cheaply – so I bought a boat, moved in and began travelling the world
After his mother died, Stephen Payne was keen for a change. He now travels around Europe and considers this one of the best decisions he’s ever made. After his 92-year-old mother died in 2019, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
If Civilization is falling apart, I might as well control it myself | Dominik Diamond
The invitation to EXplore, EXpand, EXploit and EXterminate that comes with the game’s unfortunately spelled sixth iteration is hard to resist, harder still to play. I am feeling anxious about the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
I used to conserve artworks. Now I am in prison for taking climate action | Margaret Reid
It was my dream job. But what’s the point of preserving masterpieces for a future being destroyed by fossil fuel companies?. Margaret Reid is currently on remand for taking action with Just Stop ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Experience: I do hair and makeup for the dead
I always ask their families for a photograph, so I have a guide to how the person looked when they were alive. When I was 27, I lost my nan and grandad within three weeks. It was horrendous, but ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago