Tag: Consumer Affairs
My father, 49, is marrying his third wife. How do I talk about my inheritance?
My dad recently told me he wants to marry his girlfriend soon and I am concerned he is rushing his estate planning, particularly as it [Read more about this post…]
Fed’s Goolsbee: Nothing needs to change in the data to justify rate cuts
The economic data doesn’t have to change in order to justify interest rate cuts, there just has to be more of it, Chicago Fed President [Read more about this post…]
One year after East Palestine train derailment, rail safety still in spotlight
On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, thrusting the issue of rail safety into the national spotlight. No one [Read more about this post…]
Opinion: Max is back on top: Here’s what’s worth streaming in February 2024
It’s become tiresome to hear ever-more-common complaints that between price hikes, consolidation and fewer shows, streaming has basically become cable. It has not. It’s not [Read more about this post…]
Is TurboTax really free? Your guide to 5 free tax prep options.
When major tax-preparation brands TurboTax, made by Intuit, and H&R Block say they’ll do income tax returns at no cost, that only applies to certain [Read more about this post…]
Flextirement: Can it help prevent brain drain as boomers and Gen X-ers retire?
I spoke to some experts on the topic: Neil Costa, the writer of the Fast Company article and the one who coined the term flextirement; [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…]
‘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…]
