My Sister Chose My Birthday for Her Scheduled C Section. I’m Annoyed!

My Sister Chose My Birthday for Her Scheduled C-Section. I’m Annoyed!

After five years of sharing birthdays with her nephew, a reader is bristling at her sister’s decision to create a perennial scheduling conflict just for fun.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

'My autism diagnosis day is like a second birthday'

After finding out she was living with autism Emma wanted to start a club to make new friends.

AI Solves My Most Annoying Chore: Meal Planning for a Toddler

You can have a complete menu in seconds instead of searching endless recipe sites.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

‘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 - November 9

My mother-in-law stole $25,000 from my husband’s emergency fund. We donated to charity rather than give her a birthday gift — and she cried foul.

“As his power of attorney, she had access to his emergency fund.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

‘I’m imagining what my mother went through in her last seconds’ – This is climate breakdown

My brother called saying there was a storm. I was waiting, waiting, waiting. This is Elisa’s story. Location Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France. Disaster name Storm Alex, 2020. Elisa is a women’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

My sisters want to hide $170,000 of our mother’s money from Medicaid by adding their names to her bank account. What should I do?

“The probate attorney says I could ask the court to remove sister No. 3 as co-executor, since she has acted unethically and illegally.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

I Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.

What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

My friend has embraced conspiracy theories and I’m fed up with it | Ask Philippa

Think of him like a car in a skid, you want to take the steering wheel and switch direction, but the car has too much momentum and it will carry on the same path. The question I’ve had a good ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

I’m a Presidential Historian. This Is My Biggest Regret About Trump.

I used to think of Trump as a dangerous but recognizable demagogue. Now I see him as a genuine aberration in our history — and a unique threat to the nation.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Trump’s election victory might be good for my retirement — but I’m still skeptical

The president-elect made some appealing promises to older Americans.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

I’m Out of Shape. Will an AI Trainer Improve My Fitness?

In the premiere installment of WIRED’s new AI advice column “The Prompt,” we answer questions about AI’s ability to change your body, and your ability to change AI’s environmental impact.

Tech - Wired - November 14

How I’m Building My Startup With Remote Workers and AI Tools

Startups like mine are managing remote teams and integrating AI tools to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

I’m 69 and have $10,000 in legal bills from my divorce. Is now the time to borrow from my IRA?

“I never dreamed I’d be in this position.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

‘Makes my heart beat faster’: why I Know Where I’m Going! is my feelgood movie

In the first of a new series in which writers explain their favourite mood-lifting watch, an ode to a charming 40s romance. In search of solace, I always turn to a film that will take me away from ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

I’m 54, but my wife is already 63. Can she claim on my Social Security record as a spouse?

Spousal-benefit rules are complicated, especially if there’s a big age difference.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Winter is coming – and so is my 50th birthday. It’s time to eat all the pastries and grab all the joy | Emma Beddington

I’ve had enough of depriving myself. Give me a holiday, give me Campari, give me a soft, happy body. Support for seasonal self-love comes from an unexpected quarter: the French daily Libération has ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

I’m single, retired and saved $2.3 million, but I’m still planning to take my Social Security early. Is that a stupid decision?

“If I take it now, my monthly distribution will be $2,500.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

‘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 - November 6

‘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’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

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 - November 9

Pat Koch Thaler, Sister to a Famed Mayor, Chose to Die on a Saturday

Ms. Thaler, a former dean at N.Y.U., used her last interview to reminisce about her brother, Ed, and to publicize the alternatives to prolonging pain and suffering.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

World - Yahoo News - November 14

‘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

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