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I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?
”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
'I could see my kneecap was not where it should be'
Cam Roigard suffered a knee injury that threatened to derail his Test career before it had properly started. But he is back - quicker and stronger than ever.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
‘This election season has been tense’: I voted for Kamala Harris and my husband voted for Donald Trump. Should I tell him?
“We have a very respectful and, for the most part, happy and healthy marriage.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
‘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 -
Jack Draper, I’m coming for you: how I became British tennis’s No 5,936 | Tom Garry
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official ranking. The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.
“I have most of my expenses covered.”Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
A new start after 60: I wanted to live cheaply – so I bought a boat, moved in and began travelling the world
After his mother died, Stephen Payne was keen for a change. He now travels around Europe and considers this one of the best decisions he’s ever made. After his 92-year-old mother died in 2019, ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
I’m a 26-year-old property investor. Is now a good time to refinance — or should I flip houses before buying more?
“I’ve been investing in real estate since I was 20.”Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
I’m 67, married and have two mortgages worth $660,000. Should I use my 401(k) to pay them off?
“I want to have $6,000 a month in cash to live comfortably and travel upon retirement.”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
‘I’ve no interest in investing more money in the stock market’: I’m debt-free, retired and ignoring the ‘Trump bump.’ What should I do with $400,000?
“I already have $1.5 million in the stock market.”Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago -
Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’
The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and praises those players taking on the right in his native France. “I love watching the Championship,” Marcel Desailly says. “Usually I don’t ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
You be the judge: should my husband stop smuggling his hip flask into the theatre where I work?
Ellen’s husband Rog loves a crafty swig; she worries he’ll be spotted and embarrass her. Should he put a lid on it or should she enter into the spirit of things? You decide Find out how to get a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
‘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.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Ask Ugly: I was prescribed medicine for a zit. Should I take it?
Acne medication can be effective. But watch out for ‘beauty culture masquerading as health’, writes Jessica DeFino. Hey Ugly, . I went to a dermatologist for the first time about a giant thing on ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
‘Don’t be naïve’: I have a wake-up call for divorcing women — you’ve been giving up too much for too long. Am I wrong?
“You deserve what’s rightfully yours.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
I’m 77 and planning to retire with $700K. I love to travel and I’m moving cross country. Have I saved enough for retirement?
‘My Social Security is $3,100 per month. I do not own a home’Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.Business - The New York Times - October 20 -
‘I’m devastated she didn’t win’: I voted for Kamala Harris. Am I disloyal for taking advantage of the Trump stock-market rally?
“Am I trading off my candidate’s loss? Does that make me a turncoat?”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?
“They have now been married for six years.”Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
‘I have plenty of rhythm when I rap, but not so much when I have sex’: Professor Green’s honest playlist
The rapper is an ‘indie grunge boy’ at heart who belts out Nirvana at karaoke. But why does he blame his nan for his early taste in music?. The first song I fell in love with Incredible by M-Beat ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?
“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
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 -
‘This election season has worn me out’: I love this country, but I’m no better off financially than I was 10 years ago. Why vote?
“I’m in my mid-40s, female, single, and working a nine-to-five job.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Should I take out my pension tax-free lump sum?
Investment firms report a rush of clients looking to withdraw cash before the BudgetWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Commentary: I won't be watching the 'chartthrobs' this election. Neither should you
Obsessed with the vote count in 2020, one Times staffer helped popularize the term 'chartthrobs.' He explains why this year, he's not planning to tune in.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3 -
Should I pay credit card debt that has been written off?
Paying off written-off debt may seem counterintuitive, but it can make sense in certain cases. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
‘My partner and I have moved in together and I’m afraid I will have to do all the housework. How do I get him to help?’ | Leading questions
Look for ways to keep the equality of the honeymoon period going, says Eleanor Gordon Smith . And don’t assume he won’t do his share. Read more Leading questions My partner and I just moved ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
‘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