'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' ...
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the 'bank of Mom and Dad.' Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
'I stayed in touch with my parents, but always changed the topic when something regarding my sister came up.' She went to the "bank of Mom and Dad" often, especially after Dad passed. It annoyed my ...
'I paid for everything from day one': My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500,000 IRA to my son?
I have a pretty good amount in my IRA ($500,000) that I have contributed to for years. I also funded my husband's IRA spousal account ($70,000) as he seldom worked and made zero contributions himself.
'Her crooked son has taken everything': My fiancé's 100-year-old aunt was swindled out of $100,000. How can we help?
Her son threatened to put her in a nursing home if she didn't send his check by Friday' My fiancé and his sister care for their 100-year-old aunt. She lives alone, but has a sitter at night. She has ...
There's little to keep the stock market down as retiring boomers share their wealth
The resulting positive wealth effect is undoubtedly boosting consumer spending, especially of retiring baby boomers, who are enjoying the windfalls in the value of their stock portfolios and homes.
Why Trump should forget about corporate tax cuts in his first 100 days
U.S. GDP growth has averaged 2.5% since 2016, appreciably better than during the Bush-Obama years, thanks to Trump's tax cuts, former President Joe Biden's infrastructure and industrial policies, and ...
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
President Donald Trump, in signing dozens of executive orders on Monday, rescinded an effort by former President Joe Biden to lower drug costs by directing Medicare and Medicaid to test models that ...
I'm 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I'm still working. Is that allowed?
I am 63 and decided I want to go ahead and start drawing my Social Security retirement benefits.
My ex is sick but won't retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?
If he were to predecease you, you'd also be eligible for survivor benefits. Spouses and ex-spouses may get up to 100% of the deceased's benefit, depending on when they claim in relation to their Full ...
I'm 67, childless, and have $4.3 million. Do I have enough to start giving money away to my nieces and nephews?
Your definition of 'enough' is what matters most, because you can't take back gifts ...
'We are shocked and upset': My mother died and her second husband said he now owns everything. Is this true?
My mother remarried in 2000 to a man that we didn't really care for. My husband and I tolerated him, but overall we never got close to him. Both had children from prior marriages. They had no children ...
Will Trump's tough stance on remote work drag everyone else back to the office? Don't bet on it.
In his first day back on the job, President Donald Trump officially joined a fight that some bosses are picking to end remote work and get their staff back in the office five days a week. But Trump's ...