Tag: Construction/Real Estate
‘Anxiety-inducing’ layoffs are scaring U.S. workers. How worried should they be?
Layoff fears are taking hold of workers across America, with many worried about whether they’re next. One expert says layoffs may be less widespread than [Read more about this post…]
I’m 72, have $3 million in savings, and want to live with my son when he’s married with children. Can I afford two apartments?
I am 72 with total assets of $3 million. I was a single mother, and my son is now 26, works for the government and [Read more about this post…]
How radical downsizing can create an affordable retirement and peace of mind
Denise Shirey is pleased with the fact that next year she will be 65 and will easily be able to live only on her Social [Read more about this post…]
Google parent Alphabet took a $1.2 billion hit to exit office space last quarter
Google parent company Alphabet this week reported a $1.2 billion charge in the fourth quarter to exit office space, a notable cost that largely flew [Read more about this post…]
Shares of China’s Landsea Green rise on plan to buy Texas homebuilder for $185 million
Shares of Chinese developer Landsea Green Management 106, +40.68% rose after the company said its Nasdaq-listed unit will buy a Texas homebuilder for $185 million. [Read more about this post…]
We sold our home to my wife’s son. He’s now selling at a $250K profit. What now?
My wife and I married later in life, at 48. It was the second marriage for both of us. We are both successful and doing [Read more about this post…]
Banks’ office-loan exposure remains a ‘mixed bag’ as lenders manage through downturn
Banks continue to navigate a bumpy landscape in loans tied to a drop in office-space value and rent prices in many markets as workers stay [Read more about this post…]
‘If I say the sky is blue, she’ll tell me it’s green’: My daughter, 19, will inherit $800,000. How can she invest in her future?
I have a 19-year-old college-sophomore daughter who is coming into a large sum of money — around $800,000. What is the best way for her [Read more about this post…]
Our neighbors ask us for money. My husband gave them $400. Is it bad to say no?
This man and his wife have fallen on hard times, but in reality they have been in this predicament for decades. He hasn’t had a [Read more about this post…]
I have $2.3 million. My girlfriend wants to marry. How do I protect myself?
My question pertains to getting married and to how best to protect my assets and Social Security benefits in case of another divorce. I am [Read more about this post…]
