1 in 3 Americans earning $250,000 or more say they live paycheck to paycheck
admin That’s rich: even people making well over six figures say it can be a struggle…
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‘My mom says she was already after him at my grandmother’s funeral’: My grandfather married a 2nd time before dying. Do I have any right to an inheritance?
Dear Quentin, My paternal grandmother died when I was 5 years old. Her husband, my…
Read MoreMy friend has no 401(k), but she likes to spend money. She wants to go on a spa weekend for our 40th birthdays. Should I give her financial advice instead?
I am very fortunate to have a steady career and a 401(k), and I have…
Read MoreGood news: These 3 states and 3 cities will increase their minimum wage on July 1. Do you live in one of them?
Starting July 1, workers in several states will be entitled to a higher minimum wage.…
Read MoreI’m a recent widow. I’m building a house on my son’s and daughter-in-law’s land. Do I have legal ownership? What if they decide to sell, divorce, or die before me?
Dear MarketWatch, My son and daughter-in-law just moved into their new home, which is on…
Read MoreWells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf: ‘Real-estate values moderating in the long term are a good thing’
Mortgage rates have risen, slowing down activity in the housing sector. Wells Fargo — along…
Read MoreThe rational approach you can take when a friend or family member owes you money
Your sibling asked you to cover their rent for a couple of months while they…
Read MoreDOJ Files Lawsuit to Block Booz Allen Hamilton Acquisition of EverWatch
By Kathryn Hardison The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday to…
Read MoreThe U.S. dollar kicked off 2022 with a 6-month rampage — what that means for markets in the 2nd half
2022 is shaping up as a historic year for markets. But while the S&P 500…
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‘This will be an expensive trip’: I’ve been invited to a destination wedding in New Orleans. I live in LA. Is it tacky to ask the bride if I can bring a plus-one?
Dear Quentin, One of my closest friends from high school is getting married in New…
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