I retired at 50, went back to work at 53, and then a medical issue left me jobless: ‘There’s no such thing as a safe amount of money’
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I had a date with a great guy. I didn’t drink, but his wine added $36 to our bill. We split the check evenly. Should I have spoken up?
I went on a date with a great guy last week. We both ordered salads…
Read MoreMy wife and I are in our 50s with $300,000 in a 401(k) and $700,000 in a pension. Will we have enough to ‘live a simple life’ in retirement?
Hello, I’m 53 years old, a registered nurse and planning to retire at 58. I…
Read MoreMy wife and I have $750,000 in savings and earn over $144,000 a year. Can we afford to spend $5,000 per month on housing?
Financial advisers recommend spending no more than 30% of take-home pay on housing. I have…
Read MoreI’m 68, my husband is terminally ill, and his $3 million estate will go to his son. I want to spend the rest of my days traveling — will I have enough money?
Hello, Please help me. I am a 68-year-old woman married 17 years to the love…
Read MoreWe want to live in a medium-sized city close to the beach but without much traffic. Where should we retire?
We are retired and currently live in North Georgia. We are looking to move within…
Read MoreWe want to retire to a fun lake house, but we also want city amenities. Our budget is $450,000. Where should we go?
We’d like to retire on a lake, but not in a small town since we…
Read MoreHow to save up to 50% on your grocery bill and reduce food waste and there’s one industry in the June jobs report where wage growth beat inflation
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Read MoreHow to save up to 50% on your grocery bill and reduce food waste
The costly staple that’s central to our very existence — food. About 30% of food…
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My bank accidentally deposited $10K in my account. I reported it, then moved it to my savings account. Have I done enough?
Dear Quentin, Last month, I deposited a check into my checking account. The bank teller…
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