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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.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: He Saved Me. Now It Was My Turn to Save Him.
They say it’s a bad idea to start a new relationship when you’re fighting an addiction, but Laura Cathcart Robbins decided she had to break the rules.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13 -
‘I have few close friends’: I’m 69, retired, single and have amassed $3.6 million. What should I do with my fortune?
“Many weeks I spend more on my three rescue kitties and one rescue mouse than I do on myself.”Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
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 -
I want to find my ‘thing’. How can I work out what I want to do with my life? | Leading questions
Try too hard to find your purpose and you might miss it, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . But wait too long for it to find you and you could lose out. Read more Leading ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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 -
We can prepare for hurricanes, heatwaves and flooding – but only if we are bold at Cop29 | Ban Ki-moon
The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather events. As we approach Cop29 in Baku, world leaders are due to set a new climate ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
We can rage about Donald Trump. Or we can be curious about why he appealed to so many | Peter Hyman
Progressives would do well to try to understand how millions of Americans turned to him because he offered real hope of prosperity, security and fewer wars. How can anyone vote for someone so… fill ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
How I turned ChatGPT into my tour guide in Italy
I've tried out ChatGPT a lot since adding it to my repertoire, but my favorite use case so far has been as a tour guide in Italy.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'
A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits?
“She will probably retire nearly a decade before I do.”Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
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 -
How should I tell my bigoted mother that my daughter has come out?
It can be a mistake to guess how people will react to ‘shocking’ news. With sensitivity, time and love, many hurdles can be overcome • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
My greyhound Basil is an awkward loner weirdo – now I know how my parents felt | Patrick Lenton
My mum and dad eventually realised I was happy being a little freak. And so is Basil. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email After his first day of daycare, my long, stinky son Basil came ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Tired? Here’s How to Know if You’re Sleep Deprived.
The time change can leave you yawning the next day. But for many Americans, sleep deprivation is a year-round problem.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
I Tried to Teach My Son Soccer. Here’s What He Taught Me.
After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What does the return of Nico Collins mean for C.J. Stroud, Texans?
After missing five games because of a hamstring injury, the NFL's leader in receiving yards per game is back.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
‘I already have my ticket.’ These celebrities want to leave the U.S. with Trump as president
Plenty of celebrities are vowing to move out of the U.S. rather than remain while Trump serves as the 47th president.Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago -
My wife glazes over when I talk about my writing. How can I come to terms with her indifference? | Ask Philippa
Your persona as an author is in the public domain, so perhaps your wife wants to keep the private you to herself. The dilemma I am a 53-year-old husband, happily married for 10 years. ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
‘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 -
This Halloween, I’m not buying candy for trick or treaters. I have better things to spend my money on. Am I a bad person?
“Nor am I going to turn off the lights and pretend I’m not home.”Business - MarketWatch - 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 - November 3 -
‘They were on the floor so many times’: Arne Slot accuses Arsenal of time-wasting
Liverpool manager not happy to be shown yellow card Slot’s side one point behind City after 2-2 draw Arne Slot accused Arsenal of time-wasting and admitted he was disappointed to be shown a ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
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 -
'We were harshly done by' - but how much have Arsenal missed Odegaard?
Arsenal put up a valiant fight at Inter Milan as a controversial penalty proved their undoing, but ultimately it was another disappointing result in what is proving a tough spell for the Gunners.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
'I think we are in trouble' - do Man City really have just 13 fit players?
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "13 players" and are in "trouble" after his side suffers more injuries in the League Cup defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Andrea Bocelli: ‘I don’t like lies. They always have short legs, especially the ones we tell ourselves’
The opera singer on getting advice from Pavarotti, singing as a superpower, and what happens when we die. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Andrea Bocelli, 66, became blind at the age of 12. Discovered by ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Jordan Chiles on campaign to have Olympic bronze medal returned: 'I know we were right'
Jordan Chiles is doubling down on her efforts to reclaim her Olympic gymnastics medal that was stripped after a controversial ruling, saying, "That bronze medal was given to me in the right way."Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Canada's first woman armed forces chief: 'I can’t believe we have to justify women in combat'
HALIFAX – The first woman to head Canada’s armed forces pushed back on renewed debate over women serving in combat roles related to President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, calling it a ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?
The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...World - The Guardian - November 1