Rising child-care expenses managed to slightly outpace inflation last year, with the national average cost of care hitting about $10,600 annually, according to a new report. In fact, 2021 marked the third consecutive Read more
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Health insurance ‘glitch’ fix extends more affordable coverage to families
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a regulatory fix that will make health insurance more affordable for many people with high-cost job-based coverage. The final rule issued by the Treasury Read more
Highly sanctioned Russian oligarch with close ties to Putin indicted for sending flowers, arranging for child to be born in the U.S.
Aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, has been indicted for allegedly evading U.S. sanctions through hidden financial transactions, including sending people flowers and Read more
My daughter died from a drug overdose, and two of her kids were raised by their other grandparents. I’m leaving my house to my son’s child. Is that fair?
My husband recently died and I am in the process of getting the financial paperwork into shape, because I am in my 80s and you never know. We made our Read more
‘No child should go hungry during the school day’: Who is still eligible for free school lunches — and how can you apply?
For the first time in nearly two years, not all school meals in the U.S. will be free. But eligible families can still receive help paying for meals — as Read more
‘I grew up an only child’: My father wants me to inherit the family home, but my late mother also had a son from her first marriage. Are we doing the right thing?
Dear Quentin, My mother and father were married for almost 60 years, and my mother just passed away. I grew up an only child. I am my father’s only child; Read more
My son asked me to set up a 529 plan for my 5-year-old granddaughter. But she says, ‘Who’s nana?’ Should I set up a college trust fund for a child who does not even know who I am?
Dear Quentin, Our family is rather a mess. It’s the usual in-law drama, unfortunately. We’ve worked with it for years and are resigned to being outlaws, rather than the in-laws. Read more
A common virus is putting more children in the hospital than in recent years
A respiratory virus that pops up every two years is causing an increase in pediatric hospitalizations in some parts of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Read more
Estranged from your adult child? Here’s how to work through the pain and regain some peace.
There’s a primal bond between parent and child. But sometimes it bends—and snaps off. As the child enters adulthood, longstanding resentments may intensify. At some point, unspoken conflict can fester Read more
Is your adult child moving back home? Make sure you have this conversation
Moving back in with Mom and Dad can help adult children lay down a healthy financial foundation, and even their parents could feel the perks — if the parties talk Read more