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‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?
“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago -
I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?
”I haven’t heard of anyone doing this, so I’m not sure it’s even legal.”Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Colleges left helpless as students rule out schools due to state politics
Colleges and universities find themselves increasingly trapped with the politics of the state where they reside. As state legislatures pass sweeping measures on everything from abortion to LGBTQ ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Should I take out my pension tax-free lump sum?
Investment firms report a rush of clients looking to withdraw cash before the BudgetWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
‘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 -
‘For years, I chalked it up to bad hearing’: My partner has signs of dementia. He’s already spent $750,000. How can I stop him from wiping us out?
“Some of these expenditures were along the lines of ‘Guess what I bought today?’ bad surprises.”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Can I transfer my property to my son to reduce tax liabilities?
I own a second home in Cornwall and spend a few weeks there every yearWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell
Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Feel it in your bones: taking the pain out of osteoporosis
More than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture. But can more awareness – and some heavy lifting – help us beat many of the effects of osteoporosis?. Imagine a room ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
My husband died and now I need to take over the family finances. Should I hire the adviser who brings cookies and wants me to buy an annuity?
When you’re shopping for an adviser, you should look for someone you feel comfortable with — but that’s just the startBusiness - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
'Hear Me Out': Meme Halloween Costumes Are So Last Decade
Chronically online millennials turning memes into costumes used to be all the rage. Now, the TikTok generation has a new challenge to bring back some old classics.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
‘This was a money grab’: My uncle took over the family business — and left my father out in the cold. Can I claim our inheritance?
“When my grandfather passed away, my uncle continued running the business and, at that point, he decided that my father would not receive any financial inheritance.”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?
“They have now been married for six years.”Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Student loans, Title IX: What education policies might come out of a Trump administration
School choice will have a proponent in the Oval Office, and the federal Department of Education could be in existential danger after Tuesday's election. GOP education initiatives have been ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
More and more, I sense I’m out of touch. Can my expat writing still call Australia home? | Mikaella Clements
Putting anything down is an exercise in vulnerability but the fear of getting my homeland wrong is embarrassing and invalidating. I’ve lived overseas for 12 years, the vast majority of my adult ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
'Minutes after texting me, my son was murdered'
Fiona Namusoke recalls the day her son was stabbed as he waited to be picked up from college.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go
Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
A moment that changed me: I first heard Oasis at 14 – and they gave me the swagger to come out
Definitely Maybe spoke to me as a working-class Glasgow teenager and gave me hope. Be Here Now brought it all crashing down. I was visiting my brother at RAF Chivenor in 1994, where he was based as ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
The moment I knew: he took a bus, a train and a ferry to Paris just to see me – and meet my parents
A fire in the Eurostar tunnel scuppered Jess Granata ’s plans of spending a final weekend with Adam – or so she thought. In 2007 I was 22 years old, had just finished uni and had a huge European ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
'I feel unsafe when I go out in the dark' - Nick Robinson's daughter tells dad
BBC host Nick Robinson interviewed his daughter about actress Saoirse Ronan's comment that women think about safety all the time.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Georgia students protest 'dehumanizing' voting law that criminalizes handing out water
ATLANTA — In the latest public rebuke of Georgia’s controversial 2021 voting law, dozens of Black students and activists marched through the heart of historic Morehouse College on Saturday in an ...Politics - NBC News - October 19 -
‘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 - Yesterday -
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 - October 25 -
Blues' Dylan Holloway out of hospital, feeling 'way better' after taking puck to neck
Holloway could return for Thursday's game against Utah.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 21 hours ago -
Big crowd turns out to attend a rave at a chippy
A city centre fish bar hosted its first gig with Nottingham MC Window Kid.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
PSG’s Mary Earps: ‘United fans come out to watch me – we can reminisce’
England goalkeeper explains her difficult exit from Manchester United, life in France and battling for her place in the national side. ‘It’s a blessing and a curse,” says Mary Earps. “Naturally, ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31