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‘I’m considering driving Lyft part time’: I’m 58 with a $1 million home. Do I finally give up work and enjoy life?
“One thought is for me to stop working at age 60, while my wife continues for…
From coffee to electricity, latest CPI report shows where inflation is hitting the middle class the most
Published: Jan. 13, 2026 at 6:18 p.m. ET Financially-stressed middle-class families looking for relief in the latest…
‘I have an economics degree from a fantastic university’: I’m 71 with $3 million and earn $250K. Is it time to retire?
“I have a home worth $1.2 million and owe $300,000 at 3% interest.”
Inflation hasn’t gone away. CPI likely to show sticky prices and delay next Fed interest-rate cut.
The December U.S. jobs report was just good enough to persuade investors the Federal Reserve won’t…
‘I still have a mortgage’: I’m no longer confident that my costs will actually fall in retirement. What can I do?
Published: Jan. 12, 2026 at 9:20 a.m. ET Dear Quentin, I see a lot of articles on…
‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.
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The wait for a tariff ruling could signal a Trump win — or a refund headache
The likelihood of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of President Donald Trump in a closely…