'He's twice mentioned divorce': My new husband told me he'll have $500,000 for retirement, but he's $80,000 in debt. How do I protect myself?
1. He told you a half-truth. He may indeed end up with $500,000 in a retirement account by the time he gives up work. That could be based on a variety of factors, including the intention of working ...
I'm blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
I'm one of many people, I'm sure, who've been blindsided by IRMAA. I'm trying to plan my 2025 income now to minimize my 2027 Medicare charges. I'm filing single. It seems that no one knows what the ...
'I trust that my husband isn't a gold digger': I'm inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I'm 'selfish' to keep it. Should I share it?
'I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner' ...
A final look at how the U.S. stock market performed under Joe Biden
U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, the final trading day of Biden's term in office. All three major benchmarks posted weekly gains amid a retreat in Treasury yields. Investors were also looking ...
Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.
Trump's current approval rating - 47.2% - is well above this danger zone, and right in the middle of the sweet spot for approval ratings associated with above-average stock-market returns. President ...
Childfree people get the wrong financial advice - and they'll be paying for it in their old age
People who don't have children aren't getting the best financial advice, one author says.
My wife, 72, and I, 80, have two houses and 56 acres of land. Our daughter is a joint tenant on our real estate. Do we need a will?
My wife and I own a business, two houses and a commercial building on three parcels of real estate totaling about 56 acres. We have no debts - the real estate was paid off a long time ago, the ...
How much of your net worth should be tied up in your house, as wildfires and other disasters make owning a home riskier?
The median net worth of U.S. homeowners was about $406,000 in 2022, according to Census Bureau data - yet when excluding home equity, homeowners' median net worth fell to $156,700. In other words, the ...
This is Nvidia's secret weapon and it's likely to propel the stock in 2025
Strength in data center GPUs, networking, services, and emerging products fortify Nvidia's competitive 'moat' This article is the first in a series where tech-company analyst Ryan Shrout evaluates ...
How Trump can avoid repeating Biden's biggest economic and foreign policy blunders
On immigration, Biden and Trump run to opposite extremes. Biden reversed virtually all of Trump's tough border policies and the resulting rush of illegal immigrants is a matter of public record. But ...
Capital One lawsuit reveals how bank customers can get smart and get their money's worth
At a 0.5% APY, which Capital One offers on the original 360 Savings accounts, it produces even less. Some megabanks can offer savings accounts with rates as low as 0.01% or 0.02%, according to ...
'I am afraid to push the system for an answer': I'm a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
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