‘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
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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.”1 hour ago -
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‘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.”2 hours ago -
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31-year-old moved to Wyoming with her husband to run a motel on track to bring in $412,000 in 2024: 'I freaking love it here'
Chris and Roxanna Harwood left Colorado for Wyoming in 2017 to take over Chris' father's motel.7 hours ago -
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When I delivered the worst of news to my dying patient, she cried – but not about her prognosis | Ranjana Srivastava
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‘I can feel myself getting older as I type this.’ I’m 68 and ready to retire. I have $55K in savings but my pensions are underfunded. What now?
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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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Australian teen: Oh my God, I just talked to the Queen
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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.”12 hours ago -
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Harris Wants Moderate Republicans to Back Her. Are They Out There?
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‘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.”Yesterday -
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More and more, I sense I’m out of touch. Can my expat writing still call Australia home? | Mikaella Clements
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Is it better for my taxes if I donate shares or cash?
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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.2 days ago -
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'My daughter's killer's trial was unbearable'
The mother of a woman who was repeatedly raped until she died said she is glad he has faced justice.2 days ago -
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‘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.”3 days ago -
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‘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.”3 days ago -
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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.”3 days ago -
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‘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.”3 days ago -
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‘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.”3 days ago -
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‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full
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Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’
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I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men
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Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’
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‘I walked my kids to school like normal people’: Why ‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb left New York City
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How we met: ‘We got chatting on the plane – and she suggested I move in with her’
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I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?
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'I had to bulldoze my house' - Palestinians face spike in Israeli demolition orders in East Jerusalem
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Warnock on Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I pray for her every day'
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Can I transfer my property to my son to reduce tax liabilities?
I own a second home in Cornwall and spend a few weeks there every year6 days ago -
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BBC reporter: 'They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins'
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‘I will be hunted down for my Taylor Swift jokes!’ Rose Matafeo on her scary return to standup
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‘I emerged painfully transformed from her books’: Han Kang readers on her Nobel literature prize
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My six-year-old daughter was shot at Sandy Hook – and I faced a torrent of abuse
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'Elon, can I have my designs back please', says I, Robot director after Tesla launch
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Rio Ferdinand: ‘Guidance was my mum’s passion, it’s her legacy as well’
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Uber ate my money, but it won’t listen when I try to complain
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'I wasn't allowed to shower or use toilet by my abusive ex-girlfriend'
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