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‘I always wait for my turn’: I don’t understand why airline passengers want to board early. Why do they act like savages?
American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.1 hour ago -
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‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?
“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”1 hour ago -
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Do I have enough money to retire? Ask yourself these 3 questions to assess whether you're ready
Do you have enough money to retire? Asking yourself several questions can help assess your financial readiness, expert said.16 hours ago -
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‘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.3 hours ago -
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‘I don’t trust my financial guy.’ I’m 67 and trying to live on $2.2K-a-month Social Security. I have $500K with an adviser, who charges 2%, but last year the return was 26%. What’s my move?
We spotted a lot of too-common red flags.3 hours ago -
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‘I haven’t had a vacation in 10 years’: I’m 69, retired, single and have $3.6 million. What should I do with my fortune — leave it all to charity?
“Many weeks I spend more on my three rescue kitties and one rescue mouse than I do on myself.”4 hours ago -
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My sisters want to hide $170,000 of our mother’s money from Medicaid by adding their names to her bank account. What should I do?
“The probate attorney says I could ask the court to remove sister No. 3 as co-executor, since she has acted unethically and illegally.”16 hours ago -
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‘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.”17 hours ago -
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Ex-Falcons QB Desmond Ridder gets emotional upon signing with Raiders: 'I do everything for my family'
Ridder held back tears while describing how his opportunity in Las Vegas arose23 hours ago -
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‘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.”23 hours ago -
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‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”Yesterday -
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‘I retired earlier than planned’: I’m 69 and will have $6,000 a month in retirement income. The bulk of my $3.6 million is equities. Is that OK?
“I don’t expect equities to do as well over the next decade as they have in the past, but I still think they will outperform other options.”Yesterday -
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‘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.”Yesterday -
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Should I take out my pension tax-free lump sum?
Investment firms report a rush of clients looking to withdraw cash before the BudgetYesterday -
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I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.2 days ago -
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'On vacation every single day': I left the U.S. to live in Vietnam and only need to work 15 hours a week
Kavi Vu, 33, moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in August 2023. Today, she lives on about $1,500 a month, according to documents reviewed.2 days ago -
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What All 32 N.F.L. Teams Should Do at the Trade Deadline
The Bills and Jets already made big moves. Who could be next?2 days ago - NFL -
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The 'smartest' thing this HR expert negotiated in a job offer: 'I tell my clients to do that all the time'
This HR expert negotiated the exit from a company before she was hired — and it paid off.2 days ago -
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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 ...3 days ago -
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‘I’m convinced the U.S. will be drawn into World War III’: How do I prepare my finances?
“I believe this to be a legitimate concern. I would prefer a politically neutral answer.”4 days ago -
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‘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.”5 days ago -
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‘No one writes about “rich guy” early retirement’: My wife and I earn $300,000 a year and have $3.75 million. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?
“I’ve been lucky to have a terrific job in finance for the past 25 years.”6 days ago -
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I’m 77 and planning to retire with $700K. I love to travel and I’m moving cross country. Have I saved enough for retirement?
“My Social Security is $3,100 per month. I do not own a home.”6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’
Chelsea star on her club’s new manager and how the Euros defence is motivating the forward to make history. The one-on-one shooting drills have concluded, the coaches are collecting the footballs ...6 days ago -
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I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men
Men in my situation have to come out twice: first as gay, then as someone who is attracted to senior citizens. You can usually tell a person’s age by the state of their hands. I stared at the pair ...6 days ago -
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I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”October 18 -
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Al Pacino calls his spending a 'crazy montage of loss' early in his career: 'I had $50 million and then I had nothing'
In his new memoir, Oscar winning actor Al Pacino says at one point he was paying his landscaper $400,000 a year to maintain a property he didn't even live in.October 17 -
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‘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 ...October 17 -
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'I had to bulldoze my house' - Palestinians face spike in Israeli demolition orders in East Jerusalem
Human rights groups say the number of homes demolished has nearly doubled since 7 October 2023.October 17 - Israel -
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Julian Edelman on why he didn't leave Patriots to join Tom Brady in Tampa: 'I had to go down with the ship'
Edelman played all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots.October 17 -
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‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”October 15 -
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'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.October 14 -
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Deshaun Watson addresses Browns' offensive struggles: 'I don't know what we have to do'
The quarterback has coach Kevin Stefanski's support, howeverOctober 13