I’m 55 with no kids. I was unhappy at work so I took early retirement. I’ve more than $2.7 million in stocks and $1.6 million in real estate. Is that enough?
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‘My goal is to become a millionaire before leaving this world’: I’m retired and in my 70s. I have $768,000, but want $1 million. How do I achieve that?
“When I was young, I did not invest much for it to amount to anything, and then I had to use what I had saved.”MarketWatch - Business -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Our children don’t have the discipline to manage their own money’: My wife and I have $4.5 million saved for retirement. How long will this last?
“It’s time we think of leaving a legacy for our two adult children.”MarketWatch - Business -
I’m 49 and my husband is 59. We have a $2.2 million house and $885,000 saved for retirement. Can we retire by 2030?
“We are homebodies with fairly simple and inexpensive tastes.”MarketWatch - Business -
I got bitten by a feral cat and my hospital copay wiped out my savings. I’m 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
“I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I got seriously burned’: My financial adviser took me for lunch, bought my kids gifts — and had me invest $500,000 in annuities. What should I do?
“When I finally learned I’d been scammed, it took me a decade to pull my money out of the various annuities little by little, year by year.”MarketWatch - Business -
Rapper Kendrick Lamar to Pay More Than $40 Million for Los Angeles Home
The deal for the roughly 16,000-square-foot Brentwood home is one of the city’s priciest so far this year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'I will be paying my mortgage until I’m 68'
With more young homebuyers opting for ultra-long mortgages, we hear from people about their personal experiences.BBC News - Top stories -
‘I’m weary of repeating myself’: How do I deal with rich friends who take $22,000 cruises and book $800 hotel rooms? Prices are crazy enough already.
“When one friend made a fuss over wanting to fly business class, I threatened to cancel completely.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?
“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about it losing value.”MarketWatch - Business -
I Couldn't Escape Poison Oak. So I Started Eating It.
The search for immunity from poison oak and ivy takes one reporter to unlikely places. Leaves of three, let them be…lunch?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.The Wall Street Journal - World -
I Took Career Advice From My Mom for Granted. Then She Died.
The financial assistance would be invaluable. But I miss the emotional support even more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ask Shrimsley: how do I get my kids off their phones?
Google it! Just kiddingFinancial Times - Business -
No matter how I tried, I couldn’t get my stepchildren to accept me. So I stopped | Lucretia Grindle Lutyens
Being left out of family events, sending gifts that went unacknowledged – I took it all so personally, until I realised it wasn’t my problem. I was older when I married – 38. Well, it seemed like “older” then. I had never particularly wanted kids. ...The Guardian - World -
Toronto homes are unaffordable, so I bought a houseboat for $250K—it's 'the best decision I ever made'
Real estate in Toronto was unaffordable for Kate Fincham till she found a houseboat: Now "I spend my summers going for sunrise kayaks and picnics at the beach."CNBC - Business -
Meet Salim Ramji, Who Is Going to Oversee the Retirement Assets of Tens of Millions of Americans
The first outsider to run Vanguard needs to win over the Bogleheads. Colleagues say he can.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘I don’t want to end up with stalkers’: Should I tell my heirs that I’m writing a will and how much they can expect to inherit?
“Should I even let them know that there is a will in which they are mentioned?”MarketWatch - Business -
Will I forfeit my 401(k) if I leave my job in fewer than five years?
Workplace retirement plans may have a vesting schedule. Here’s how it works.MarketWatch - Business -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 124 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 37.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
‘The stress is killing me’: I’m 73 and crumbling under $200,000 in debt — and I have no savings. Can anyone help me?
“I’m current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
Tyson Fury: ‘There’s a lot to be said for a normal job. Me? I can’t go anywhere. I’m tortured’
The heavyweight on why he’s happier picking up dog mess than facing life in the limelight before his fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Tyson Fury can be boorish and crass. He can make you squirm and shudder with his outbursts and prejudices. The giant ...The Guardian - World -
Gaël Monfils: ‘I’m getting a little bit old. People forget that I still have it’
The Frenchman has battled with injuries and perceptions to remain one of tennis’s great entertainers at the age of 37. At any tournament in almost any part of the world, one of the certainties over the past 20 years is that whenever Gaël Monfils ...The Guardian - World -
Cristiano Ronaldo says he has no plans to retire: 'I feel proud to have this age and still compete'
The 39-year-old is under contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr until 2025CBS Sports - Sports -
‘I stopped counting birthdays decades ago.’ This 65-year-old is financially independent and has no urge to retire.
Financial freedom allows him to focus on the pleasures of his job and hobbies.MarketWatch - Business -
Klopp: I could have won more trophies at Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool could have won more trophies during his tenure but added that he's "absolutely fine" with their haul as he feels he "couldn't have done more" during his time at Anfield.ESPN - Sports -
A $10 Billion Real-Estate FundIs BleedingCash and Running Out of Options
A long line of investors in Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, known as Sreit, want their money back.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ryanair to buy back $760 million in shares after earnings rise, says more passengers depends on Boeing delays
Ryanair Holdings plans to buyback 700 million euros ($760.9 million) worth of shares after a rise in earningsMarketWatch - Business -
Wordle, the daily obsession of millions
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.CBS News - Top stories -
Steve Jobs' former intern reflects on working for the tech mogul: 'I worked 20 yards away from him every day'
Steve Jobs' former intern is now a tech CEO who sold his company to Google. He attributes much of his success to his time working at NeXT.CNBC - Business -
I’m getting married but my father isn't invited. How can I ensure he doesn’t crash the wedding? | Leading questions
You can’t cordon off every weird dynamic on the big day, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But you can be clear you won’t accept trespasses without consequence. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI am getting married next year. ...The Guardian - World -
My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”MarketWatch - Business -
Pep Guardiola hints at Manchester City exit after 2024-25 season: 'I am closer to leaving than staying'
Guardiola is out of contract at the end of next seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
GameStop shares fell 20% after the videogame retailer said that it would sell up to 45 million more shares and that sales were continuing to slide sharply.
GameStop shares fell 20% after the videogame retailer said that it would sell up to 45 million more shares and that sales were continuing to slide sharply.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
I’ve never felt more disillusioned as a Palestinian | Ahmad Ibsais
My classmates and school at large, like most of the west, see the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians as a far-removed problem. There has always been trauma involved in being a Palestinian. When I was only 13 years old, I saw my people in Gaza ...The Guardian - World -
The Nike Pegasus 41 shoe is coming in June, so the NFL Pegasus 40 has been marked down to $55
Ahead of the Nike Pegasus 41 launch, you can get last year's shoe in your favorite NFL team's colors for just $55.CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
My real-estate agent says my house ‘smells like dog.’ Is this a ploy to lower the price?
“I have a very good nose, and it smells like the inside of an air freshener.”MarketWatch - Business -
Aby Rosen was New York real estate royalty. Is his office empire crumbling?
RFR Holding has billions of dollars in debt coming due at a time when valuations are down and financing costs upFinancial Times - Business - New York -
The case for having more fun at work
There are serious reasons for having a laugh on the jobFinancial Times - Business