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‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?
“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”MarketWatch - 18h -
An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects
Rachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 18h -
Money editor and CFP: The top 4 tips I give my friends who want to avoid overspending around the holidays
As CNBC Make It's Money editor and a financial planner, I know the holidays can be costly. Here are some strategies to make the expenses feel less daunting.CNBC - 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 -
The Christmas that went wrong: I cooked curry for my new girlfriend’s family – and made them all cry
Bridget’s parents liked Indian food, so long as it wasn’t too spicy, and invited me to cook a festive dish. Tears soon began streaming down their faces. I had been seeing my girlfriend for six ...The Guardian - 2d -
This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?
A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to people’s home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks.Wired - 3d -
Will Paige Bueckers use her unprecedented leverage? She could force a trade or return to UConn
Within the past year, Paige Bueckers has expanded the scope of what it means to be a college athlete. She played in a Final Four but also became an equity partner in Unrivaled, designed her own ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What I got wrong in 2024: part two
Sadiq Khan’s landslide mayoral win showed candidates matter though other factors can change the outcomeFinancial Times - 3d -
My mother has schizophrenia and there’s a chance I could too. Am I right to want biological children?
I’m not ambivalent about having kids because I’m afraid for their mental health. It’s because I’m afraid for my own. One recent afternoon, I went with a friend to pick up her five-year-old from art ...The Guardian - 3d -
I want a retirement-income solution with a 100% chance of success
New retirement research suggests a drawdown strategy that can get pretty close, but it’s not close enough for meMarketWatch - 4d -
What I got wrong in 2024
Rishi Sunak’s decision to call election earlier than needed highlights that candidates and personal traits matterFinancial Times - 4d -
People Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong?
Natural, tallow-based cosmetics can be made at home or bought from artisans. Doctors aren’t thrilled, but they’re all the rage on TikTok.The New York Times - 5d -
Should I Demote an Employee Who Can’t Do the Job?
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.Inc. - 5d -
Investors are banking on ‘animal spirits’ to drive markets. Here’s what could go wrong.
Goldman Sachs says investors hope for double animal spirits going forward — surging business activity that will drive stocks higher.MarketWatch - 5d -
Things could go very wrong in Syria – they could also go very right. Let’s gift its people optimism | Nesrine Malik
With the tyrant Assad gone, it’s important not to impose a negative script on what comes next. Syrians deserve support and hope. Last week, time collapsed. Bashar al-Assad’s fall recalled scenes ...The Guardian - 6d -
An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects
Rachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
‘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?”MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
Dongnae, Bristol: ‘So good I considered giving up cleaning my teeth’ — review
The new Korean restaurant from the Bokman hitmakers is fiendishly brilliantFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
The cochlear question: as the parent of a deaf baby, should I give her an implant to help her hear?
Cochlear implantation is controversial in ways that parallel medical situations – such as artificial limbs and cornea transplants – are not. Why does this issue provoke such fierce debate?. This ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
A Friend Saw My Daughter-in-Law Flirting With Another Man. What Should I Do?
A mother-in-law is unsure whether to say something to her son (or his wife) after hearing through the grapevine about an upsetting scene at a hotel bar.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
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 -
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 – ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
I want a top international coaching job – but not Wales, admits Ronan O’Gara
La Rochelle coach has won two Champions Cup titles ‘I’d prefer Ireland, England or France,’ says former fly-half Ronan O’Gara has declared his interest in taking a top international coaching ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Give People What They Really Want: Digital Gifts
These creative annual subscriptions and unique apps won’t end up in the landfill.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
‘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 watched my house burn down with memories of my late daughter inside'
A 64-year-old with no insurance is left homeless after fire tore through her house in East Lothian.BBC News - 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 -
I’ve made Christmas lunch for the past 30 years. Now I want a year off | Jay Rayner
Roll your eyes all you like at restaurants’ Christmas prices, but remember there are people giving up their day to cook for you. At Grantley Hall, a rural Yorkshire hotel so fancy they pipe jazz ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Nicole Kidman says this is the No. 1 reason she works so hard: 'I can create jobs for people'
The 57-year-old hasn't gone a year without appearing in a project since 2000.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
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 outMarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
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.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Tinashe has had a year, and she's daring us to meet her on her level
The album released this past summer, "Quantum Baby," shows an artist most comfortable with the unknown.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
U.S. woman accused of fatally stabbing man who she says groped her at German train station
An American woman is accused of fatally stabbing a man at a train station in southwest Germany, over 60 miles south of Frankfurt.NBC News - 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 escaped Rwanda genocide as a baby. I returned to find my generation has buried its pain | Ornella Mutoni
My Guardian documentary, The Things We Don’t Say, focuses on complex stories of healing in a country where many are putting on a brave face. Watch The Things We Don’t Say I was six months old ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
While Hollywood attempts to navigate the new Trump administration, Ari Emanuel appears well positioned to maneuver through the next four years thanks to his longtime close ties to Donald Trump and ...Los Angeles Times - 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
