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My mother-in-law stole $25,000 from my husband’s emergency fund. We donated to charity rather than give her a birthday gift — and she cried foul.
“As his power of attorney, she had access to his emergency fund.”
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This is your brain on screens: Phones and computers are fueling a FOMO epidemic
The more we get lost in Big Tech’s digital world, the less satisfied and more isolated...
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‘I want the calls and letters to stop’: My mother died owing $17,000 in credit-card debt. The creditors want their money. Will I have to sell her house?
“My mom passed away in May from Alzheimer’s. I was her primary caretaker.”
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‘She can’t even buy groceries or put gas in her car’: My friend’s husband died, leaving her with three young children, no job and $15,000 in credit-card debt
“She is planning to sell their house and should net between $75,000 and $100,000 on the...
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‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full
‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and...
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How Stanford’s new personal-finance class plans to revolutionize the way we learn and think about money
Economist Annamaria Lusardi is leading an effort to elevate learning how to manage your money
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The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate panic is creating a windfall for retirees
Those who need to generate low-risk income out of their savings can earn more than they...
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Why doesn’t America’s healthcare system work for older people?
Americans die the youngest and live the sickest lives among residents of 10 nations surveyed, new...
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Costco reveals sales jump in first month after raising fees, boosted by one crucial week
Costco’s September sales rose 9%, with one key week boosting sales further.
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Why Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite opportunity may be underappreciated
Amazon.com Inc.’s ambitious Project Kuiper satellite constellation may have a hefty multibillion-dollar price tag, but it...
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Fed’s Musalem says going slow on interest-rate cuts makes sense
Cutting interest rates at a gradual pace seems to make sense given where the economy is...
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‘This was a money grab’: My uncle took over the family business when my grandfather died — and left my father out in the cold. What now?
“When my grandfather passed away, my uncle continued running the business and, at that point, he...
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S&P 500’s financial stocks near ‘summer highs’ ahead of bank earnings this week
Stocks in the financial sector are faring better than the S&P 500 so far this month,...
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Mobileye’s stock is down 70% this year — and J.P. Morgan says it’s not done falling
Four of 30 analysts are now bearish on the self-driving-technology stock, and the latest one sees...
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Why escalating Middle East tensions haven’t stopped the stock market from climbing
Despite widening geopolitical conflict, U.S. stocks have moved relentlessly higher to log multiple records this year.
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What a 10-year Treasury yield above 4% says about the economy
Bond traders began the week by continuing to sell U.S. government debt as Friday’s outsized job...
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10-year Treasury yield ends above 4% for first time since July on brighter economic picture
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield finished at its highest level in more than two months on...
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U.S. credit-card debt declines for second time in past three months, signaling plateau in borrowing
Consumer credit rose $8.9 billion in August, after surging a revised $26.6 billion in July, the...
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As Netflix’s earnings draw nearer, its stock is getting a bit more controversial
Two analysts took a stronger stance on Netflix shares Monday — with one adopting a bullish...
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Stock market’s soft-landing rally faces CPI inflation test. Here’s what investors should do.
Middle East tensions, the port strike and the Fed’s interest-rate outlook puts inflation front and center...
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Third-quarter earnings are upon us. So are worries of slower growth.
This summer, restaurants and many retailers that weren’t Walmart warned of a struggling consumer.
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‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”
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‘I’m scared to death’: My wife asked for a divorce after 21 years. She wants to buy a house with our savings, but promises to help pay my mortgage.
“There is more than enough money in the savings to completely pay off the current mortgage.”
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‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”