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I’m 73 and have $930,000 in my IRA. Should I wait for the market to go down before I do a Roth conversion?
Trying to time with the market is usually a fool’s errand, but there are several schools of thought about how to best do a conversion. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘This is my big chance to secure my future’: I’m about to inherit $600,000. What should I do with all this lovely cash?
“Should I go for a high-yield account or a money-market for savings? I already have 401(k), IRA, and brokerage accounts, and laddered CDs.” -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m a retired cardiologist, 64, with a $9 million net worth. I want to buy my ‘forever home.’ How much should I spend?
“What is the maximum should I safely spend assuming I live into my 80s?” -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He thinks I’m too materialistic’: My husband and I are in our 40s. He takes zero interest in our finances. He doesn’t even know the name of our mortgage company. What can I do?
“I am really worried that if I’m not around, he will not be able to manage the basics of everyday life for himself and our children.” -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I’m watching every last cent’: For July 4, my friend booked an Airbnb on Cape Cod — and said I’m welcome to visit. Should I offer to pay half?
“This vacation is already nearly breaking my budget.” -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Our children have varying degrees of success’: My husband and I are in our 80s and have $300,000 to leave our 3 kids. Do we give more to our underemployed son?
“At 56, he has few prospects for his future.” -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Decade Ago, My Husband Killed Himself. Could I Have Stopped it?
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MarketWatch - Business
I considered taking Social Security at 62 instead of waiting. Why you should too.
Your health, life circumstances and the viability of Social Security might conflict with your ideal age to start taking benefits. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He’s planning to bleed me dry’: My husband turned into a monster after we married. I own a $1.3 million home. How do I save myself and my finances?
“I am planning my escape after five long years, feeling foolish for staying in this marriage for so long.” -
The Guardian - World
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MarketWatch - Business
My spouse and I are 60 and receive $145,000 a year in pensions. Do we need to worry about inflation killing our retirement plans?
“Our annual expenses are $105,000 and that includes travel, entertainment and maintenance.” -
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I thought it was never going to happen again - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has had to wait for it, but he finally has his moment of redemption at the British Grand Prix. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Do I Know You?' Review: Trouble With Faces
We’re so obsessed with faces, we often see them where there are none. Meanwhile, the author mistook a stranger for her husband. -
BBC News - Top stories
Where do I vote and when do polling stations close?
The UK general election is on Thursday, 4 July, but there are reports some postal votes have been delayed. -
BBC News - Top stories
'I love my daughter but I didn't enjoy being a mum when I was younger'
Rhian Elizabeth cannot forgive herself for being a disengaged parent after becoming pregnant at 16. -
The Guardian - World
For years I was my parents’ reluctant carer. Then I was told I was making things worse
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ESPN - Sports
Penalty hero Martínez: 'I wasn't ready to go home'
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MarketWatch - Business
‘I’m appalled’: My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.” -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How I Hacked My Life by Saying Yes to Everything
Do you always feel like going to that early-morning group swim or work happy hour? Of course not—but try doing it anyway. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Can I Bring My Sephora Skin Care Products to Camp?
As young girls continue to embrace elaborate skin care routines, summer camps want to focus on inner beauty. -
BBC News - Top stories
'I had to downgrade my life' - US workers in debt to buy groceries
Americans are taking loans to afford basic necessities - as groceries prices have surged by 25%. -
The Guardian - World
‘I panic when my phone rings’: the plight of Palestinians in Jordan
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The Guardian - World
I was alone in my grief when my parents died – but missing them gave me the answer
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ABC News - Top stories
'A direct and candid conversation': Democratic governors speak before Biden meeting
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BBC News - Top stories
'I don't want to have a centre full of XL Bullies'
Selling, gifting, exchanging or breeding from an XL Bully dog is banned under new legislation. -
The Hill - Politics
I’m Gen Z. Here’s how I’m escaping my phone this summer.
Gen Z is experiencing a barrage of notifications and ads on social media, but museums offer a slower, more thoughtful approach to sharing information, providing a respite from the fast-paced online world. -
The Guardian - World
I’m a failure and in debt. And now my partner is pregnant | Ask Philippa
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Interning for an A-lister’s production company, I thought I had made it – but three years later I was back in cold, wet London . When I was young, I dreamed of making it in Hollywood and working in the movies. Enthralled by the showbiz industry, I ... -
The Guardian - World
‘This sucks. I want to go back to being famous’: Kevin Bacon’s experiment as a ‘regular person’
The actor wore prosthetic teeth, nose and glasses to experiment with anonymity – but found queueing and a lack of adoration challenging. Immersive research into the everyday lives of normal people conducted by the actor Kevin Bacon has revealed ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘His wife is manipulative’: My father married a woman, 60, with no money, then changed his will. How can I preserve my inheritance?
“He changed his will, leaving his new wife his share of the estate, plus all of the contents of the house, including family heirlooms.” -
The Guardian - World
My daughter visits daily since her partner left her. How can I reclaim my space without offending her? | Leading questions
It’s a testament to your parenting that your daughter feels she can hide with you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. While time helps to heal, seek out ways to share the load. Find more Leading questions hereMy daughter’s partner has ... -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Can I Tell My Elderly Mother That She Can’t Live With Me?
A reader still picking up the pieces after a recent divorce is wrestling with guilt for not wanting to take his mother in, knowing she wouldn’t hesitate to help him. -
The Guardian - World
Our place is a mess, but my partner and I still can’t agree who does which chores | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
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The Guardian - World
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The Guardian - World
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The Guardian - World
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NBC News - Politics
Biden insists he’s staying in the 2024 race: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
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MarketWatch - Business
‘My stepmother makes me feel unwelcome’: I bought a house for my father in 2008, but now he wants me to sign over a 50% share for his third wife
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