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‘We just want this to be settled’: My sister-in-law emptied my late mother-in-law’s home. How do we stop our family from pillaging her estate?
Dear Quentin, My mother-in-law passed away almost two years ago, and her house has remained empty since then. Immediately after…
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Want an ‘average’ retirement lifestyle? You’ll need more than $1 million in these cities
What does it take to have an average lifestyle in nearly 40% of the 384 U.S. metropolitan areas? More than…
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‘This has bugged me all my life’: My estranged father gave me $1,000 a month to buy a house in California. My brother cried foul, and told me to stop. Who’s right?
This has bugged me all my life. My father left my family when I was 7. I’m not sure how…
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This 72-year-old hopes to retire one day — as soon as she raises enough money on GoFundMe
GoFundMe campaigns have been raising piles of cash for older Walmart workers who want to retire — but the heartwarming…
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‘It’s driving them crazy’: Trying to get divorced today is a financial mess — think twice about how you divide your assets
January is traditionally known as “divorce month” because couples stick out the holidays and then call lawyers as soon as…
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Chipotle to hire 15,000 employees to beef up staff for burrito season
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said Thursday that it was launching a new hiring campaign, as it looks to add 15,000…
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‘He needs to get a loan’: My mother left her Florida house to us kids. Our brother acts like it only belongs to him. What recourse do we have?
Dear Quentin, My mother passed away three years ago and left the house to my brother, my sister and me.…
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Why I don’t care about this year’s Oscar nominations
Not so long ago, the announcement of the Oscar nominations was a big deal to me. I immediately took stock…
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I’m still working at 75: Do I need to take RMDs from my 401(k)?
Dear Fix My Portfolio, I retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2004 and have a yearly pension from the…
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Buzz Aldrin just tied the knot at age 93. What to think about if you’re getting married later in life
Some couples may have a little more housekeeping to do before tying the knot, especially if they’re older – as…
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