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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 - 9h -
Can I cut how much I pay towards my children’s school fees?
My ex-wife has chosen a school with very high fees and I can’t afford them following VAT changesFinancial Times - 4h -
‘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 -
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 -
‘I will gain no equity’: My boyfriend is buying a townhouse. How much should I pay him in rent?
“My partner earns about $60,000 a year. I earn about 25% more than he does.’MarketWatch - 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 -
'Feels like home' - Sabalenka starts title defence with win
Aryna Sabalenka opens her Australian Open title defence with a straight-set victory over American Sloane Stephens.BBC News - 2d -
Andrey Rublev: ‘I don’t feel any more that crazy anxiety and stress’
Russian world No 9 has become as well-known for hurting himself on court as for his tennis but feels he has turned a corner. ‘I’m definitely feeling much better,” Andrey Rublev says as, with ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘I like to break the rules’: Björk on comedy, darkness and the most flamboyant tour of her career
The musician describes herself as many things: artist, introvert, activist, Scorpio, matriarch, punk, joker, optimist… We step inside the multiverse of the incomparable Björk. Björk is in Paris, ...The Guardian - 3d -
At home with Simon Rattle: ‘There are still things I feel are beyond me’
The world-famous conductor, now 70, on family life in Berlin, why music keeps you young and the bleak outlook for the arts in Britain. The instruction was straightforward: “10.30am at home. Coffee ...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 - 4d -
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 -
Why you should get a home equity loan for spring projects now
Considering a home equity loan to pay for your planned spring projects? Here's why you should start the process now.CBS News - 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 paid fake doctor thousands for fillers - now I look like a gargoyle'
Cosmetics clinic says it has "totally reviewed all procedures" since treating Andrea.BBC News - 5d -
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’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?
“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”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 -
‘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 -
My lover and I can’t stop having sex – and it’s disrupting our working lives
We have an insatiable desire for each other. But it’s stopping us developing the less sexual sides of our relationship. My partner and I, both of us women, have a lot of sex. It’s got to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Why HELOCs are cheaper than home equity loans now
Both allow you to borrow against your home's equity, but HELOCs offer measurable savings in today's market.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
‘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 -
A very nice man is interested in me, but I don’t feel a spark
Why not see what happens when you prioritise someone who offers you stability and decency?. The question Last year I joined a choir where I became friends with a very nice man. Two months ago, ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
‘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 -
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 -
'I feel like Batman': What Tesla driver texted his ex-girlfriend before explosion outside Trump Hotel
Just a few days before New Year’s Eve, Alicia Arritt received a text message out of the blue from her ex-boyfriend, a decorated U.S. special forces soldier named Matthew Livelsberger.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
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 -
3 safety features home equity loans offer borrowers now
These three unique features make home equity loan borrowing especially secure right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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 -
Strasbourg, Ankara, Madrid: none felt like home, but in books I discovered my people | Elif Shafak
As a child I moved from France to Turkey to Spain – then I finally found roots and belonging in stories. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
As a child, I couldn’t wait to change my Iranian nose. Now I’ve learned to see its beauty | Bea Dero
I photograph people with non-western features, and pay homage to our profiles and the history in our faces. “So when are you getting your nose job?” was a question 11-year-old me would often hear ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
'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