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‘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’m buying a house. My real-estate agent asked me to sign an exclusive contract. Is this the new normal?
“Should we be on the lookout for anything important when signing a contract with a buyer’s agent?”Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
‘I have the father-in-law from hell’: He stole my late husband’s savings — and took ownership of our home. What can I do?
“Law enforcement says they can’t prove that he forged signatures, so no charges can be filed.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?
”I haven’t heard of anyone doing this, so I’m not sure it’s even legal.”Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
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 -
As a jaded tech journalist, I’m in a battle to keep ‘smart’ devices out of my home – despite my partner’s efforts | Victoria Turk
The good news is, your phone isn’t listening to you. But that’s because your doorbell has already sold all your secrets. There’s one battle my husband and I have fought ever since we started ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
‘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 -
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 -
My husband became a conspiracy theorist. Would our marriage survive?
When we met, Arlo was a charming and adventurous photographer. Then the pandemic hit and he fell for fake news, financial scams and flat-Earthers. It’s a unicorn of a summer’s day in 2020; the kind ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
‘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 - 3 days ago -
‘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 hours ago -
More and more, I sense I’m out of touch. Can my expat writing still call Australia home? | Mikaella Clements
Putting anything down is an exercise in vulnerability but the fear of getting my homeland wrong is embarrassing and invalidating. I’ve lived overseas for 12 years, the vast majority of my adult ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men
Men in my situation have to come out twice: first as gay, then as someone who is attracted to senior citizens. You can usually tell a person’s age by the state of their hands. I stared at the pair ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
I haven’t had sex with my husband for three years – and I’m ready to look elsewhere
It’s not that I want anyone else, but I just can’t wait. I really miss the fabulous sex life we used to have together. I have been married for 31 years . I love my husband and I know he is ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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My husband is seriously competitive in our weekly bridge matches. Am I abnormal not to care if I win or lose?
The question isn’t who is most normal, says Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but rather whether you can understand each other’s perspective. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email My husband and I ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
My husband unfairly blames me for our son’s eating disorder | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Perhaps your son’s aversion to food is a symptom of a wider anxiety – finding ways to talk about it is key to discovering its cause. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Melania Trump: My husband is 'not Hitler'
Former first lady Melania Trump said her husband is “not Hitler” in a Fox News interview Tuesday morning. “He’s not Hitler, and all of his supporters, [they’re] standing behind him because they ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
‘I retired earlier than planned’: I’m 69 and will have $6,000 a month in retirement income. The bulk of my $3.6 million is equities. Is that OK?
“I don’t expect equities to do as well over the next decade as they have in the past, but I still think they will outperform other options.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
‘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’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 -
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 -
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My Male Partner Cheated on Me With My Gay Best Friend. Now What?
A reader is eager to patch things over with her best friend and her boyfriend after they had a tryst behind her back. But should she be?Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16 -
This is how we do it: ‘I’m a feminist, but what turns me on in the bedroom runs counter to my convictions’
Rebecca thought she had a low sex drive until she got divorced and met Tom, who introduced her to dominant/submissive play How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . The ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
BBC reporter: 'They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins'
The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
You be the judge: should my son apologise to our neighbour for piling leaves in front of her house?
Jenny thinks Ed should say sorry for sweeping autumn leaves too close to their neighbour’s house. Ed thinks he’s done nothing wrong. You decide who should take the fall?. Find out how to get a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘This was a money grab’: My uncle took over the family business — and left my father out in the cold. Can I claim our inheritance?
“When my grandfather passed away, my uncle continued running the business and, at that point, he decided that my father would not receive any financial inheritance.”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
My vain and greedy best friend stole £86,000 from our cancer charity
Angela MacVicar feels "hurt and betrayed" by the crimes of Lindsay MacCallum, her best friend of decades.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
My daughter's killer danced in our home - she didn't realise abuse signs
Holly Newton's family want young people to be more aware of abusive partners.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
‘She can’t even buy groceries or put gas in her car’: My friend’s husband died, leaving her with three young children, no job and $15,000 in credit-card debt
“She is planning to sell their house and should net between $75,000 and $100,000 on the sale of the property.”Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
My husband died and now I need to take over the family finances. Should I hire the adviser who brings cookies and wants me to buy an annuity?
When you’re shopping for an adviser, you should look for someone you feel comfortable with — but that’s just the startBusiness - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
'Our husbands were killed by the new asbestos'
Law firm says West Yorkshire is a hotspot for cases of fatal silicosis, which affects stone workers.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago
