“My husband, 71, and I, 66, are retired, with total combined assets of $1.5 million.”
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My friends say it’s weird I’ve kept my finances separate from my husband’s for over 10 years. Should we get a joint account?
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My brother is the trustee of our parents’ $10 million estate. He’s threatened to bleed the estate dry. What now?
“He is paying himself $40 per hour or $1,600 per week to manage the estate.”
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I found an out-of-state buyer for my grandmother’s classic car. He wants me to cash a check. Is this a scam?
“Once the check clears, the buyer will send a trailer to pick up the car.”
I’m in my 50s, happily divorced, and fell in love with an old school friend. Do we marry?
“I have a mortgage balance of $600,000 on a $1.7 million house.”
I have $12K in credit-card debt due to health issues and a 30% pay cut. Is it finally time to take a loan from my 401(k)?
“Because of a downturn in my industry, my pay was cut 30%.”
I’m 83 and have a monthly income of $3,800. My estranged wife wants me to join her in Colombia. Do I go?
“I have about $220,000 in savings and I have close to $300,000 in equity if I…
My late husband’s son is listed as beneficiary on his IRAs. Where does that leave me?
“My husband’s son said he doesn’t want any part of the IRAs or the insurance policies.”