Finding Happiness: The Year I Talked to Myself and Changed My Life

Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out | Rich Pelley

Forget recent news about the dangers posed by younger drivers – you may have more to fear from seasoned motorists like me. “There are a lot of idiots on the road … I mean, uneducated people, ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Glanville: One year, I dressed as myself for Halloween -- and no one recognized me

Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Adopting as a single mum in my 40s changed my life

The number of people adopting in Wales is falling, according to the latest figures.

It's been the hardest year of my life, says William

The Prince of Wales tells reporters his year has been "dreadful", following a difficult year for the royals.

‘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.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

'He changed my life': Stars remember Quincy Jones

Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Barack Obama lead the tributes to the music legend.

My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?

“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

'I married the train driver who saved my life'

Charlotte Lay was then able to save her husband's life by helping him get a cancer diagnosis.

‘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

I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions

To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

Australian teen: Oh my God, I just talked to the Queen

An Australian says "you can't get any better than that" after meeting King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney.

A moment that changed me: I gave up my job – and found my self-esteem

When I moved with my partner to Washington DC, it was months before I was granted a work permit. At first, my confidence took a hit. Then I felt liberated to start a new life. When my boyfriend ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

33-year-old mortician doesn't fear death and is 'wildly happy' earning $87,000 a year: I haven't 'gone home sad a single day'

Victor M. Sweeney, an undertaker in a small town, says his obituary gets '"shorter and shorter" each year: "There are fewer and fewer things that truly matter."

Business - CNBC - October 26

The play that changed my life: Jim Broadbent on Ken Campbell’s electrifying epic Illuminatus!

In the 70s, Campbell’s sprawling sci-fi odyssey was a huge education and a hysterical adventure for an eclectic bunch of actors. A teacher at Lamda had recommended early on that I might be suited ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?

“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

When veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’

They have become as routine as Botox and lip filler. But what can people do when their dream of a perfect smile turns into a nightmare?. Catherine thought she was being smart when she chose a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting

My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of England’s health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone. . When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer , in 2021, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?

“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”

Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago

After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera

Megan Park is just getting started as a filmmaker

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

If Civilization is falling apart, I might as well control it myself | Dominik Diamond

The invitation to EXplore, EXpand, EXploit and EXterminate that comes with the game’s unfortunately spelled sixth iteration is hard to resist, harder still to play. I am feeling anxious about the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

24-year-old was laid off from her 6-figure tech job—now she shucks oysters for parties: 'I do feel very happy'

Hannah Chea started a part-time job shucking oysters for parties to break up the routine of her day job in tech.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

The 'October Theory' of Changing Your Life

As part of the “October Theory” trend, people are rethinking their approach to the last three months of the year. They’re mostly using it as a time to set goals and reflect.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

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?

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Business - MarketWatch - October 30

My six-year-old daughter was shot at Sandy Hook – and I faced a torrent of abuse

‘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.