Tag: labor
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…]
Small businesses are paying 100%+ of profits to Uncle Sam after tax-law change
Small businesses in sectors like software and manufacturing are panicking over the expiration of a critical tax deduction that they say could lead to mass [Read more about this post…]
Opinion: Do what this deal-making CEO does and find ‘AI proof’ industries for your money
“Despite AI’s rapid advances, computers haven’t caught up to us — for now. ” Over the past 44 years, I’ve started seven companies from scratch, [Read more about this post…]
‘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…]
‘Deep state’ thwarted first-term Trump agenda. There’s a scheme to avoid repeat.
Donald Trump’s major policy initiatives during his term as president were a massive tax cut and a governmentwide effort to cut regulations that he argued [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…]
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…]