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The U.S. stock market suffers ugly Black Friday selloff. Here are the biggest losers (and the winners).
Wall Street stocks skidded sharply lower on Black Friday as investors reacted to fresh travel bans resulting from the discovery…
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‘I’m a proud, unvaccinated Trump supporter. Two of my siblings have not spoken to me in a decade. Should I cut them out of my $7 million estate?’
My wife and I were unable to have children and we both had successful careers. We retired just before the…
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The No. 1 shopping scam this holiday season
It’s an oldie, but a baddie. Supply-chain issues and shortages of certain electronics, toys and other products, the holiday season…
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I became the black sheep of the family after my mother died. How do I tactfully ask my grandmother if I’m still included in her will?
When I was a teenager, my mother was terminally ill. During that time, I remember a few family meetings with…
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Why it matters to you that Jerome Powell will serve another term as chair of the Federal Reserve
The person who helms the Federal Reserve is one of the most powerful figures in the world. They can have a big…
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I want to refinance my mortgage, but I’m about to turn 70. How would that affect my heirs?
I hope you can help me figure this out. I am 69 years old and will turn 70 at the…
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Are you a financial cheater? Over 40% of Americans say they’ve deceived their partners about money
One of the biggest challenges couples face is the decision to merge their finances. That choice can have major repercussions…
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90% of people want to grow old in their own home — what’s the real cost of doing so?
More Americans want to age in place — also known as living at home the rest of their lives —…
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Credit scores hit an all-time high during the pandemic — will inflation bring them down? FICO’s CEO weighs in
From a credit score point of view, Americans have fared exceptionally well during the pandemic. Since the start of the…
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I want to retire in two years, my wife and I have $3 million saved but we’re worried about our son with special needs — what can we do?
I’m almost 60, my wife is 57, and I want to retire by 62. Currently, I am earning roughly $125,000…
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