'Her crooked son has taken everything': My fiancé's 100-year-old aunt was swindled out of $100,000. How can we help?
Her son threatened to put her in a nursing home if she didn't send his check by Friday' My fiancé and his sister care for their 100-year-old aunt. She lives alone, but has a sitter at night. She has ...
'I trust that my husband isn't a gold digger': I'm inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I'm 'selfish' to keep it. Should I share it?
'I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner' ...
'I paid for everything from day one': My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500,000 IRA to my son?
I have a pretty good amount in my IRA ($500,000) that I have contributed to for years. I also funded my husband's IRA spousal account ($70,000) as he seldom worked and made zero contributions himself.
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the 'bank of Mom and Dad.' Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
'I stayed in touch with my parents, but always changed the topic when something regarding my sister came up.' She went to the "bank of Mom and Dad" often, especially after Dad passed. It annoyed my ...
I'm 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I'm still working. Is that allowed?
I am 63 and decided I want to go ahead and start drawing my Social Security retirement benefits.
The rich and famous don't fear a stock market bubble. That's why you should.
When assessing these risks, the rich and famous fall prey to the same biases that plague all of us. They worry about the same things that we do - the latest news headlines - which means that what they ...
Why Trump should forget about corporate tax cuts in his first 100 days
U.S. GDP growth has averaged 2.5% since 2016, appreciably better than during the Bush-Obama years, thanks to Trump's tax cuts, former President Joe Biden's infrastructure and industrial policies, and ...
Americans spend $900 billion a year on goods from Mexico and Canada. Tariffs could affect these prices the most.
Americans spend $900 billion a year on goods from Mexico and Canada. Tariffs could affect these prices the most. Trump threatens 25% tariffs as U.S. seeks better trade terms with neighbors to the ...
Space-sector IPOs set to take off as industry braces for a busy 2025
Citigroup and Evercore ISI are acting as book-running managers for the proposed IPO and as representatives of the underwriters. RBC Capital Markets and William Blair are acting as joint bookrunners, ...
'We are shocked and upset': My mother died and her second husband said he now owns everything. Is this true?
My mother remarried in 2000 to a man that we didn't really care for. My husband and I tolerated him, but overall we never got close to him. Both had children from prior marriages. They had no children ...
I'm 67, childless, and have $4.3 million. Do I have enough to start giving money away to my nieces and nephews?
Your definition of 'enough' is what matters most, because you can't take back gifts ...
There's little to keep the stock market down as retiring boomers share their wealth
The resulting positive wealth effect is undoubtedly boosting consumer spending, especially of retiring baby boomers, who are enjoying the windfalls in the value of their stock portfolios and homes.