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‘I take pride in being debt-free’: My husband owes thousands of dollars in student loans and credit-card debt. Will I be on the hook if he dies?
“We own a house together through a joint trust, but our bank accounts and credit cards are all held separately.”MarketWatch - 12h -
‘How do we live in this terrible world?’ a reader asked me. Here’s the only answer I have | Jonathan Freedland
From the bloodshed in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza to the return of Trump, there are so many reasons to despair. But a little deliberate optimism can go a long way. It’s a season brimming with tradition ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Is he trying to bamboozle me?’ My husband wants a divorce after 20 years. He offered his $275,000 401(k) in exchange for our $250,000 house.
“I used my 401(k) for life expenses because doctors found a parasite behind my husband’s eye.”MarketWatch - 15h -
I’ve started full-time work and it’s non-stop – when do I get some time for me? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Entering the world of work can seem overwhelming, but remember that every stage of life is initially a challenge. Give yourself time to adjust • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I was 19 – and my best friend and a date stood me up
I’d just flown in to New York and it was all going horribly wrong. Then a fortune teller told me something bad was about to happen .... I was in New York to visit my friend, M, who had moved there ...The Guardian - 2d -
My best friend of 40 years has a skewed impression of me. How do I set her straight?
Big ‘about us’ conversations can be tricky between friends, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try small, good-humoured stop signals instead. Read more Leading questions My best ...The Guardian - 2d -
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Pelicot rape trial: ‘I never regretted my decision to go public,’ says Gisèle Pelicot as husband and 50 others found guilty
‘I took on this battle’ for my children and grandchildren, says Gisèle Pelicot in first comments after all 51 men found guilty. Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Senate set to vote on bill that would expand Social Security to millions
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.CBS News - 3d -
I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.The New York Times - 3d -
A moment that changed me: A year after losing my parents, I spent Christmas Day cycling around London alone
I was in a state of intense grief and needed a break from family occasions. On my own in the city, I found companionship and adventure. ‘You can’t spend Christmas like that!” exclaimed friends and ...The Guardian - 3d -
I have two life-insurance policies, but ‘rude’ agents keep calling me to change the terms. How do I stop this harassment?
“The agent said that my policy is in jeopardy of lapsing.”MarketWatch - 5d -
My husband filed for divorce, but did not contribute one penny towards the mortgage. Is he entitled to half of our home?
“He forced me to pay every payment.”MarketWatch - 5d -
‘A strangely forceful hold on me’: why Burlesque is my feelgood movie
The latest in a series of writers on their go-to comfort movies is a look back to the camp pleasures of Cher and Christina Aguilera together at last. Unlike many of my fellow cinephiles, I’m not a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Brady gets candid about Belichick taking UNC job: ‘Blew me away'
Bill Belichick's move to North Carolina stunned many in the football world, including his longtime Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'I'm caring for my husband with MS - intense races help me cope'
Leigh McLean says training for the fitness race Hyrox helped her cope with caring for her disabled husband.BBC News - 6d -
'I wasn't me any more' - a photographer tackles her postnatal depression
Through her work, Dola Posh shares her story to help other new mothers deal with complex feelings.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
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My long-distance partner is moving in with me, but I have trepidation. How can I be at peace with it? | Leading questions
‘Going off’ someone isn’t the same as realising they’re taking more than you want to give, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Read more Leading questions My long-distance partner ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
I was forced to give my baby away – and it was 40 years before I saw him again
Abused as a child, barely able to support herself as an adult, Maria Arbuckle was one of thousands of unmarried women who suffered in Ireland’s mother and baby homes. She talks about her long ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
A moment that changed me: I was loving life as a cellist – then something snapped in my arm
As a teenager with a scholarship to a prestigious music school, I was looking forward to a future playing Dvořák, Shostakovich and Elgar. Then came the injury that shattered my dreams. When I was ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
'My childhood sweetheart took £42k from me'
Alice, of Shropshire, says she is a romance fraud victim of a man who was her childhood sweetheart.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
My husband and I have lived in my house for 17 years. Should I finally add him to the deed?
“I have no mortgage.”MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Pien Meulensteen: ‘Commentary was never something I thought I was going to get into’
Daughter of former manager René Meulensteen on overcoming her doubts and the growth of women’s game. Clipboard in the centre, teamsheet at the front and Rowntree’s Randoms to the right. Pien ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
'I miss my son': Jordan Neely's father, DA react to Daniel Penny verdict
The Daniel Penny jury will deliberate whether he committed criminally negligent homicide when he placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
The pet I’ll never forget: I lost my mum, career, livelihood and hope – but Bertie the cat was determined to fix me
He was found under floorboards and it was as if his humble beginnings gave him extra empathy. When people around us died and I became homeless, he gave me a clear purpose. Bertie was found in 2005 ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
‘I’m trying not to go bankrupt’: My husband of 24 years asked for a divorce. He wants my cell-phone records. Should I report him for tax fraud?
“I would like to keep the house because my grown children and grandchildren reside there.”MarketWatch - Dec. 8 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Are there any pitfalls to having my retirement savings in two brokerage accounts? I have $900,000 in an IRA and 401(k).
“I’m 52 years old and I don’t plan on drawing from my IRA until my required minimum distribution.”MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
My health insurer billed me for $1,883 I didn’t owe. Here’s how I fought it — and won.
Consumer protections exist, but it can take a lot of time, patience and determination to fight a health insurer, and not everyone prevails.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Phil Knight spares no NIL deal in thirst for Oregon national title: 'He's gonna help me make my shoe'
Most people assume the Nike co-founder's involvement in Oregon's recruiting operation, but the level of specificity uncovered Wednesday is noteworthyCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
I was told I couldn't have an Afro wig after chemo - now I help others like me
Anastasia Cameron makes wigs for cancer patients after her own poor experiences.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
I gave up bulk buying – and changed my attitude to money | Emma Brockes
Haul culture, fast fashion and warehouse shopping are not only a waste of hard-earned cash and resources but a titanic misuse of time. One of the conventional pleasures of the American shopping ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Each year, Spotify Wrapped is the confronting report card that reminds me of how uncool I am | James Colley
For those of us with unflattering music taste, this can be a difficult time of year. This should not matter. It is a marketing ploy. It’s the insidious work of a massive company that has throttled ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
A moment that changed me: I felt alone in my misery – but catching a fish gave me hope
I had long resisted spending days in the cold and wet of north-east Scotland. Then I realised it offered the peace and quiet I needed most. In August 2020, a doctor said two words to me that have ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
I retired at 30 with $540,000 in the bank and 'I don't have any regrets'—3 moves that helped me get there
After feeling disappointed by her dream job, one millennial decided to retire early. She's happy with her choice: "I'm very good at doing nothing and relaxing."CNBC - Dec. 3 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?
“I do not see myself living with my children at the end of my life.”MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Amari Cooper: I thought Josh Allen wanted the ball, so I gave it to him
Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored perhaps the most spectacular touchdown of his career on Sunday night when he completed a short pass to Amari Cooper, then ran behind Cooper, got a lateral from ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
