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‘We have been doing this alone.’ We are in our mid-50s with rental properties, CDs and stocks. But we recently downsized and want to retire. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial planner or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
We want to retire to a fun lake house, but we also want city amenities. Our budget is $450,000. Where should we go?
Looking for ideas on the best place for you to retire? Email HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.comBusiness - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?
A 20-something woman who lives with her parents has incurred their disappointment by continuing an affair with her former boss. Since she won’t end things, should they tell the man’s wife?Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6 -
Our son lived in our basement ‘finding himself.’ We give him an allowance — and now he lives off gig work in a studio with his girlfriend. What can we do?
“He isn’t interested in further formal education.”Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Do You Have a Favorite Wedding Keepsake? We Want to See It.
Tell us about the items you saved from your wedding day that you still cherish today.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7 -
‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?
“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Here’s what Keir Starmer gets wrong about reparations: we’ve made them before, but now we have to do it right | Kojo Koram
The call for justice is not going away. Rather than ignore it, Labour should be entering the conversation – and shaping it. You could be mistaken for thinking that reparations are some wacky idea ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned
We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned
We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Why do we have the Electoral College?
When people cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, their votes translate into Electoral College representation. Many wonder why the system still exists, and if it should.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do | Rebecca Solnit
Americans will be stuck cleaning up after Maga’s destructive streak because men like this never clean up after themselves. Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do. Our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
This Is Who We Are Now
The morning after the apocalypse.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Vance on racist jokes: ‘We have to stop getting so offended’
JD Vance said he did not hear racist jokes made by a comedian at former President Donald Trump’s New York City rally, but told reporters "I think that we have to stop getting so offended at every ...Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
My husband lost his job and we can no longer pay the mortgage. We have zero savings. Will we lose our home?
“What do we tell the lender?”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
This is how we do it: ‘We haven’t even tried to have sex for three years’
Lockdown robbed Daphne and Louis of what remained of their sex life – after 25 years, they’ve settled into an emotional, non-physical relationship. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
IDF strikes military sites in Iran: what we know so far
Israeli forces say military targets hit in Iran in response to ‘continuous’ attacks on Israel, as UK and US warn against escalation. Middle East crisis - live updates Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
What we know so far about the second Trump administration
In contrast to President-elect Donald Trump's first victory in 2017, he is expected to move quickly in this transition. CBS News chief elections and campaign correspondent Robert Costa takes a look ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Offseason priorities for some of MLB's most intriguing teams
What is the Mets' focus? Are the Cardinals rebuilding? Here is what we learned at the GM meetings.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale excited for Unrivaled league: 'We have equity and we want it to keep growing'
The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league will tip off in JanuarySports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Have You Ever Ghosted Somebody? We Want to Hear About It.
Tell us about your experience for a New York Times Magazine article about how we communicate in our dating lives and relationships.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Why We Got It So Wrong
It turns out a lot of people don’t behave like ambassadors from this or that group. They think for themselves in unexpected ways.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
'What We Do in the Shadows' is approaching the end, but 'life goes on' in the vampire comedy
'What We Do in the Shadows' showrunner Paul Simms and cast members discuss their otherworldly comedy as it approaches the end.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
Why Do People Cry? Here’s What We Know.
We’re the only species that sheds emotional tears, but much about them remains an enigma.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
What Do Hockey Players Think of Their Peers? We Asked Them.
Athletes from around the N.H.L. voted on topics including potential expansion and injury transparency.Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Landslides Are a Growing Climate Threat. What Do We Know About The Risks?
Deadly landslides are becoming more common and large amounts of rain are a known trigger. An atmospheric river is dumping rain out West. What you should know about your risk.Science - The New York Times - 40 minutes ago -
What we learned: We answered the big questions
Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
WATCH: Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’
Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
What is the 'Trump dance'? And where have we seen it in sport?
As the 'Trump dance' goes viral on TikTok, we look at which sportspeople are doing it - and why.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
We rescued our retirement with this money-saving hack used by digital nomads and the FIRE movement
While your income remains the same, greatly reduced expenses allow you to shrink your budget and maximize your savings.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
I’m a surgeon, and I’ve been refused re-entry to Gaza – we need a medical ceasefire now | Ali Elaydi
Doctors sign the hippocratic oath to do no harm, but how can we treat people without hospitals, staff and enough medicines?. On 1 July 2024, the European hospital in Gaza evacuated all patients and ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
We took our dog on a winter campervan trip in the Alps: are we barking?
Two novices, a large van and a lively Irish setter make for an eventful road trip through the French mountains. When I first had the idea of taking a winter road trip through the Alps , I imagined ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
‘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 -
New Women's Pro Baseball League to launch in 2026: 'We have been waiting over 70 years'
The league, created by trailblazing coach Justine Siegal, says the WPBL aims to begin play in 2026 in the U.S.Sports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
‘We want to show we can stand with someone who votes differently’
Democrat and Republican pairings hit the polls in a divided AmericaWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
We have $1.2 million for retirement, but my husband won’t let me spend it
Which one of us needs to change?Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally
Sen. JD Vance said that while he hadn't heard the racist jokes made by a comedian at his running mate's New York City rally the previous night, he thinks Americans need to "stop getting so offended."Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
‘We have so much heart’ – Sudan aim to reach first World Cup despite civil war
Abdelrahman Kuku is part of a side that cannot play at home but wants to bring joy there. “I am excited, everyone is excited, you have to be excited,” the Sudan international Abdelrahman Kuku says ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
How we met: ‘There was a heatwave and he didn’t have air conditioning. So I invited him to sleep on my floor’
Marc, 61, and Lori, 65, met online in 1995. They have a daughter and live in Illinois. By the time Lori was in her mid-30s, she was ready to settle down. “I was living alone in Chicago and I’d just ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago
