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

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 start

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

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

‘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

‘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 wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?

“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 27

‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?

“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

I’m a Democrat who drives a Tesla. A guy shouted abuse at me for driving a car made by Elon Musk. Am I a hypocrite? Should I sell my car?

“I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, but am I now supposed to feel guilty for owning this car?”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 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 Budget

World - Financial Times - October 24

‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?

“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

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

‘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’m a 73-year-old widower who wants to take 6% out of my 401(k) instead of 4%. Can I afford it?

“I will receive $105,000 per year in retirement. I earn $135,000 a year now.”

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren

Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

‘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 - November 13

The pet I’ll never forget: Osci, the cat who rescued me when I needed him most

When my best friend died, my black-and-white moggy didn’t leave my side for weeks. Then suddenly he was nowhere to be found …. Deep into Covid, my best friends convinced me it would improve my ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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 - November 7

‘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

‘I want justice for my daughter,' says mother of murder victim Harshita Brella

The 24-year-old's family tell the BBC she moved to the UK in April after an arranged marriage with the man suspected of killing her.

‘I want justice for my daughter’, says family of murder victim Harshita Brella

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

‘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

‘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

'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.

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

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

Seven & i shares surge on report its founding family is raising over $50 billion to take the firm private

NHK said the founding family will raise over 8 trillion yen from "three Japanese megabanks and major American financial institutions."

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

‘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

My husband is seriously competitive in our weekly bridge matches. Am I abnormal not to care if I win or lose?

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

'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'

Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.

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