‘My strategy may be flawed’: Will I lose out on $500,000 SIPC insurance coverage if I only have one investment account?

I’m 42 and married with no kids. I have $114K in a 401(k) and $1,400 in credit-card debt. How can I grow my wealth?

“I am not that familiar with investing, but currently educating myself about it.”

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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.”

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I’ve learned to ignore distractions and focus on one thing, even if it is ensuring the little fella doesn’t wee, or worse, on the carpet. Last week, our family got a puppy. Not for Christmas – I’m ...

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Generative AI Is My Research and Writing Partner. Should I Disclose It?

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I’m a 59-year-old recluse with PTSD, a cancer diagnosis and no living relatives. What should I do with my $900,000 life savings?

“I have a large bank as trustee, and it will take a large chunk to distribute my estate.”

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‘My strategy may be flawed’: Will I lose out on $500,000 SIPC insurance coverage if I only have one investment account?

“As a retiree, I set up multiple accounts at the same firm.”

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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 ...

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'I went in for a tackle and heard my neck snap'

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As UnitedHealth shooting puts health insurance in focus, 4 million people could get priced out of coverage if Congress doesn’t act

Inaction on Capitol Hill could soon make healthcare plans more expensive, potentially adding to the country’s uninsured rate amid rising premiums.

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I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?

Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs and flows. My worries about money aren’t entirely rooted in reality. Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs ...

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'She would take off her uniform and cry' - thousands of children are missing school in Scotland

Twelve-year-old Hannah missed most of her primary education but has been receiving support to get her back to school.

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My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies | Melody Schreiber

I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance. Since Thursday morning, United Healthcare hasn’t left my thoughts – ...

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My husband and I have lived in my house for 17 years. Should I finally add him to the deed?

“I have no mortgage.”

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I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again | Ammar Azzouz

There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating. It happened so fast. In the evening, about 9:30pm UK time (30 minutes after ...

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Once I would have squirmed if a barista knew my order. But I’m learning to love being a regular | Emma Beddington

It’s nice to be known – even as someone who’s utterly predictable, cake-dependent and often unwashed. We went to the same cafe almost every day during our month-long trip to Venice. It was the same ...

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'I lost a year of my life when stalker moved to UK'

Stephanie Hill, a former Miss England, says her stalker sent hundreds of messages.

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Must I Share My Story?

A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

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Should I wear my Trump MAGA hat to work?

“I saw a couple of colleagues wearing Kamala pins before the election, but I have not seen one Trump hat.”

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‘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.”

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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.”

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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.

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How do I make sure my retirement accounts go to my wife, and then my kids, when I die?

Planning and proper documentation is required if your wishes are to be carried out

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‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

“Is the stock market reliable?”

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Roque on Barça spell: 'I wanted to go to my farm'

Vitor Roque has revealed he considered giving up and retreating to his small farm in Brazil during his difficult spell at Barcelona.

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Experience: I was bitten by a spider – and nearly lost my leg

My entire leg was on fire. It was as if someone had slit it open with a knife. One night, while in my recording studio in Tucker, Georgia, my ankle started getting red, itchy and swollen. I love ...

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Can I still use my credit card after debt consolidation?

You may be able to use your credit cards after consolidating, but that isn't always the best financial move.

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‘I’ve nothing saved for retirement’: I’m 50 and earn $45,000. I don’t have a 401(k) match. Should I put 10% of my salary in a Roth IRA instead?

“I currently have $36,000 in student-loan debt in forbearance in the SAVE program.”

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‘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.”

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