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The moneyist: my mother is guarantor on my brother’s mortgage — using her home as collateral. what happens if she dies?
“If my brother can’t pay his mortgage, our mother will have to pay it for him, or the bank will take her house, right?” Read Full Story The post...
October 28, 2023, 2:12 pm
The moneyist: ‘i’m tired of feeling like i am in hell’: my boss tears into me almost daily. he says i’m stupid and worthless. what can i do?
‘I’m constantly stressed because I am always being watched. I’m tired of being a punching bag.’ Read Full Story The post The ...
October 17, 2023, 9:44 pm
The moneyist: i earn $210,000 and i’m 59. my wife and i want to move to hawaii. is it too late to get a mortgage?
‘I am asset rich, but my income will not be as steady as lenders may want.’ Read Full Story The post The m...
October 14, 2023, 12:35 pm
The moneyist: should i put my fiancé’s name on the deed to my california home after we marry?
‘I make $83,000 a year. My fiancé is a graduate student working towards his master’s degree in a special education.’ Read Full Story The post T...
October 9, 2023, 11:00 am
The moneyist: my uncle persuaded my ailing grandmother to cut everyone else out of the family trust. do we have a case against him?
‘My grandfather was a successful investor and knew his children very well.’ Read Full Story The post The m...
October 5, 2023, 6:35 pm
The moneyist: my husband, 76, took out a $25,000 life-insurance plan, costing $215 a month. should we put that in a 5% savings account instead?
‘We don’t have savings or investments, except for my $10,000 money-market fund and his $10,000 money-market fund.’ Read Full Story The post The ...
September 30, 2023, 3:42 am
The moneyist: i’m 64, disabled, had a horrible divorce, and earn $28,000. what can i do right now to avoid financial ruin?
‘I have limited mobility and can’t sit up or stand for a long period.’ Read Full Story The post The mone...
September 25, 2023, 10:14 am
The moneyist: my fiancé earns $90k, and racks up credit-card debt. i earn $150k. should i think twice about getting married?
“I make about $150,000 a year, and I have no debt. He makes $90,000 a year.” Read Full Story The post The ...
September 24, 2023, 6:48 pm
The moneyist: ‘i don’t have a clue where to start’: where should i invest my $50,000 life savings? is it too late to get a 6% cd?
‘What is a good type of account to start with?’ Read Full Story The post The moneyist: ‘I don’t...
September 24, 2023, 6:31 pm
The moneyist: i’m 64, disabled, had a horrible divorce, and only earn $28,000. what can i do to avoid financial ruin?
‘I have limited mobility and can’t sit up or stand for a long period.’ Read Full Story The post The mone...
September 23, 2023, 6:59 pm
The moneyist: ‘is my husband the cheapest man in america?’ we only eat out on our anniversary, and i don’t even have an engagement ring.
‘My husband works in IT. He earns $90,000 a year, and I am a teacher. I earn $65,000 a year.’ Read Full Story The post The ...
September 16, 2023, 11:07 am
The moneyist: i gave my divorcing daughter $5,000. she lashed out when i refused to give her more. when will enough be enough?
“I have provided more than $166,000 in financial assistance to my daughters since they graduated from high school.” Read Full Story The post The <...
September 10, 2023, 9:52 pm
The moneyist: ‘things are rocky between us’: my girlfriend and i sold our florida home. our $200,000 profit was wired to her account. she refuses to give me my fair share. what’s my next move?
‘I’m getting pushback when I’ve asked for my share of the proceeds.’ Read Full Story The post The mone...
September 9, 2023, 10:28 pm
The moneyist: ‘after my mom died, they did not visit my dad or call him’: my parents left me $800,000. my 2 sisters predeceased them, leaving 6 kids. do they deserve any inheritance?
‘Christmas presents from the previous year were left unclaimed under the tree.’ Read Full Story The post The ...
September 9, 2023, 10:09 pm
The moneyist: ‘am i the world’s biggest fool?’ i married my husband after being together for 25 years. now he wants a divorce. i’ll be left with nothing. what can i do?
‘If we divorce, I will be left with my own retirement account that is valued at about $40,000, while he will have a pension of over $400,000’ Read...
September 9, 2023, 8:12 pm
The moneyist: ‘we are surprised and bewildered’: my brother passed away and left his house, cash and possessions to charity. can his siblings contest his will?
‘I don’t understand why he would make such a decision.’ Read Full Story The post The moneyist: �...
September 9, 2023, 7:52 pm
The moneyist: ‘my in-laws are moving in with us, so i’d like them to inherit our home’: should i download an online will?
‘Can my will specify that my life insurance and other money be used to pay off my mortgage?’ Read Full Story The post The ...
September 3, 2023, 2:28 am
The moneyist: ‘we live a rather lavish lifestyle’: my wife and i are 33, live in new york city and earn $270,000. can we retire at 55?
“We travel a lot, eat at nice restaurants and essentially buy what we want.” Read Full Story The post The ...
August 26, 2023, 9:54 am
The moneyist: my wife and i want to retire to the philippines. we’ve $193,000 in savings and $280,000 in investments. can we do it?
“Will I have enough to retire comfortably? I am expecting a withdrawal rate of 4%-5% for at least 25 years.” Read Full Story The post The ...
August 19, 2023, 11:09 pm
The moneyist: my sister squandered our parents’ millions, asked me to give her $10,000, then made me a tempting offer. should i take it?
‘She and my brother actually admitted to dropping close to $1 million in one day via short selling. I’m told the money is now basically gone.’ R...
August 18, 2023, 11:00 pm
