‘She’s the queen of CDs’: My mother-in-law, 83, opened 12 CDs at different financial institutions. Should I intervene?
“Given her advanced age and risk aversion, I question whether pursuing these interest rates and promotional offers is truly worthwhile.”
‘I am beyond hurt’: If my husband and his son die, his house will go to his daughter-in-law. Is this nuts?
‘His son, who is a high earner, will need to wait for his inheritance until after I pass away’
‘I don’t want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth’: I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?
“I hope that it doesn’t trigger my ex-husband. He has a short fuse.”
‘I’m horrified and heartbroken’: I gave my family cash gifts for summer. One person bought AR-15 rifles and handguns. What should I do?
“I always give money to close family members with kids to help pay for summer activities.”
Silver is a standout in September’s commodities rally. Here’s the bigger winner.
Commodities have done well in September but silver — and natural gas — stand out from the pack for reasons all their own, and show few signs of an end to their price rally.
My wife and I moved to the U.S. 8 years ago. We have $45,000. Do we buy a house — or save our money for when we retire?
“We are all naturalized citizens. We have a small savings of over $45,000 deposited in a high-yield savings account.”
EchoStar nears deal to sell Dish to DirecTV with debt payment looming: sources
Charlie Ergen, chairman and co-founder of Dish Network Corp. Jonathan Alcorn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Charlie Ergen is getting close to selling the pay-TV business he founded more than 40 years ago. EchoStar is in advanced talks to sell satellite TV provider Dish Network to rival DirecTV, the closely held pay TV operator owned […]
The number of millionaire college athletes has tripled. Here are the top 10 earners this year.
More college athletes are making over $1 million from NIL, and most of them play the same position in the same sport.
Viewership, attendance soar during 2024 season
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Women’s National Basketball Association’s viewership and attendance boomed during the 2024 season, as the […]
I have $2.5 million and still have an irrational fear that I’ll never be able to retire
A reader needs to visualize his retirement buckets to be sure that he has enough.
