'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 handle my dad's finances, which are held in a trust.
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'I'm 38 and completely broke': I earn $50,000 a year. What professional degree will guarantee me six figures?
'I am willing to put in an extra 1 to 4 years of schooling and use student loans to pay for it' Dear Quentin, I'm 38 and completely broke. I have a bachelor's degree (humanities and social ...
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'I can't deal with managing them': I juggle 18 credit cards. How do I close them without ruining my credit score?
Okay, talk me down. I have 18 credit cards and would like to close five of them - all at once. Actually, I'd like to close more, but I have five targets for now. The cards are paid in full every month ...
My wife is 9 years older than me - but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits?
My wife is nine years older than I am and makes about 50% less than I do. She will probably retire nearly a decade before I do. Will she be able to get my Social Security spousal benefits? Or will she ...
When clients show signs of dementia, what should financial advisers do?
Like many advisers, Daugs encourages clients to designate a "trusted contact" - and to do so before they experience a health issue. Having one or more such contacts on file enables a financial planner ...
Why no more than 60% of your retirement money belongs in stocks
Your retirement portfolio shouldn't be more than 60% invested in stocks, even if you plan to be working for another 30 or 40 years.
Planning a Roth IRA conversion? Trump's win and GOP trifecta could buy you more time to act.
The Trump tax cuts doubled the exclusion before lifetime gift and estate taxes applied. For 2025, the threshold is climbing to $13.99 million per person. Without congressional action, the level would ...
Trump may again seek cuts to Medicaid. Here's who would be affected.
Trump proposed cutting the federal food stamp program, eliminating the Medicaid expansion that was passed as part of the ACA, and other programs serving low-income Americans. Republicans are on the ...
'I opt to fly private - no matter what the cost': The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?
Airline passengers at times are crammed into buses, often in blistering heat, without air conditioning, having to endure painful wait times, while bored ground staff frolic around, oblivious to the ...
Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half - and chip away at the housing shortage
California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards - a movement that has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.
Michelle Obama wants to help older adults looking for love
Older adults ranging from age 56 to 71 venture into the dating arena in a new Netflix (NFLX) docuseries executive-produced by Michelle Obama that aims to showcase mature dating in a more realistic way ...
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These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
The House of Representatives passed a long-awaited bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would eliminate two laws that bar many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social ...