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‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?
“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about it losing value.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Our prenup stirred up resentment’: My husband, 62, lives in my home. I pay for his credit card, car loan, vacations and groceries. Now he wants to pool our assets.
“He has $1.2 million invested. I have close to $5 million in investments.”MarketWatch - Business -
Shoppers are taking on credit-card debt to buy groceries. That’s ‘a canary in a coal mine.’
As grocery prices rise, one in four adults who pay for food with credit cards are carrying debt.MarketWatch - Business -
'I will be paying my mortgage until I’m 68'
With more young homebuyers opting for ultra-long mortgages, we hear from people about their personal experiences.BBC News - Top stories -
Average consumer carries $6,218 in credit card debt, as more borrowers are falling behind on their payments
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card payments, recent reports show.CNBC - Business -
I got bitten by a feral cat and my hospital copay wiped out my savings. I’m 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
“I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘He’s holding all the cards’: My mother, 86, has dementia. Her partner of 30 years is on the deed to her home. How can I gain control of her finances?
“I asked to be put on the deed to my mother’s home and I was met with a swift ‘no’ from her partner. He said that since he had paid off the mortgage, the house is his.”MarketWatch - Business -
'I can only eat once a day to make my medication last'
Paul Elcombe takes Creon three times a day after having part of his pancreas removed.BBC News - Top stories -
‘The stress is killing me’: I’m 73 and crumbling under $200,000 in debt — and I have no savings. Can anyone help me?
“I’m current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Oh my god, I am beautiful’: the people who pay to have their portrait painted
It’s never been easier to take a flattering image of yourself. So why do people commission professional portraits of themselves or loved ones?. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThey’re the artwork the public rarely sees: the custom ...The Guardian - World
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