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- ‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?by Quentin Fottrell on September 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”
- ‘My mom still has his original will’: A few months before he died, my father went online and made a secret will, cutting off my mother. Can he do this?by Quentin Fottrell on September 14, 2024 at 5:38 PM
“His new will leaves his estate to my two nieces, nephew, my sister and me.”
- Should you share your pension payout with your spouse, even if it means less money?by Beth Pinsker on September 14, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Retiree couples often have to make a choice about whether to add survivor benefits to a pension, which reduces their monthly checks.
- Retire out West? No, thanks. Wildfires kill 10,000 seniors prematurely every year.by Brett Arends on September 14, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Add that to the reasons I’m not retiring to California, where the Bridge Fire has burned more than 51,000 acres.
- My husband, 75, is not eligible for Social Security. How is this possible? Is he entitled to my spousal benefits?by Alessandra Malito on September 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
“He is a retired postal worker.”
- Social Security’s COLA could shrink to 2.5% for 2025, the lowest increase since 2021by Beth Pinsker on September 14, 2024 at 4:51 PM
The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment is not enough to keep up with real expenses, analysts say.
- The job market is getting tougher for workers — but they may be gaining in the battle over remote workby Andrew Keshner on September 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Some bosses appear to be backing off strict mandates for employees to work a fixed number of days in the office.
- ‘I’m sick of dating losers’: Are single Americans looking for love online — or money? It’s hard to tell the difference.by Quentin Fottrell on September 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Tinder, Hinge, The League and Raya are marketing tools for status-conscious Americans, and it’s a crowded space.