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Should I tell my stepdaughter that my husband and I own our home 50/50 — and that she will have to wait for her inheritance?

“My relationship with his daughter is not good, and I am trying to mend it.”

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I’m 59, earning six figures, but my daughter wants me to retire to watch my future grandkid for a year. Can I afford it?

“I do have a decent 401(k) and also should be able to benefit from my husband’s…