My Cousin’s Young Children Are Hellions! What Can I Do

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?

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Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Can Mets pull off another miraculous comeback? What New York must do to slow down Dodgers in NLCS

Teams down 3-1 in best-of-seven MLB postseason series go on to win those series just 15.1% of the time

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do

Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

Trump’s return is terrible news for Ukraine. Europe should step into the breach – but will it? | Timothy Garton Ash

With Germany’s government collapsing and Europeans so divided in their response to Trump, unity is essential yet elusive. The first victim of Donald Trump’s second term as US president is likely to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

‘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

What I learned when Turning Points USA came to my campus | Cas Mudde

The far right is looking very different to how it did a few years ago. They’re less tied to traditional conservative organizations. This Tuesday, Charlie Kirk brought his You’re Being Brainwashed ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?

“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

‘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

‘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

What to do and what not to do when you're voting

Voters in the 2024 Election could be confronted with confusing information or misinformation about the voting process. Melissa Mahtani, executive producer of CBS News Confirmed, has a look at ...

‘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

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

‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?

“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

‘No one writes about “rich guy” early retirement’: My wife and I earn $300,000 a year and have $3.75 million. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?

“I’ve been lucky to have a terrific job in finance for the past 25 years.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

‘For years, I chalked it up to bad hearing’: My partner has signs of dementia. He’s already spent $750,000. How can I stop him from wiping us out?

“Some of these expenditures were along the lines of ‘Guess what I bought today?’ bad surprises.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Real life isn’t a shark tank. Business shouldn’t have to be, either.

Business - Inc. - October 25

To my distant cousin Justin Welby: our family’s slavery history is truly awful. Let’s be open about it | Alex Renton

The archbishop has admitted his connections, but must go further. Backing the campaign for reparations would be a start. Alex Renton is author of Blood Legacy: Reckoning with a Family’s Story of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Biden says 'a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some'

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities during a Monday reception at the White House. Biden invoked the power of women during a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?

“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Can I purchase a property anonymously?

I fear my wealth will have an impact on any negotiations

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?

“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

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