“We’re not seeing anything that is credibly is going to address the…
Consumers elected Trump to fix prices — his policies could do the opposite
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I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?
I am 69 and have been working for the same company for…
Sweeping tariffs are finally here. Americans say they aren’t ready — especially this group.
The annual price tag on more tariffs could be over $1,200, by…
My husband gave his son, 30, who has struggled with drug addiction, his credit card. It did not go well.
My husband has a 30-year-old son who has struggled with drugs and…
Low-income seniors get $115 million in housing help, but the need is far greater
Low-income older adults, including those raising grandchildren, just got a boost for…
Heads up, millionaires: If you didn’t file taxes, the IRS will be contacting you
As millions of people in the U.S. file their annual income-tax returns,…
Opinion: Can we cut Oprah Winfrey some slack? The struggle to lose weight is real.
Leave Oprah alone. Yes, Oprah Winfrey is in the news again —…
Amid ‘streamflation,’ consumers are spending more on TV streaming than ever
“Streamflation” has been a hot topic with streaming subscribers recently amid a…
Want free tax prep from the IRS? Direct File will open soon in these 12 states.
The Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-prep platform will soon be open for…
I borrowed $20K from my mother, and repaid $5K. She has since died. What now?
When we sold our late mother’s house last year for $600,000, the…
I sold my home, but I am trapped by rising interest rates and prices. What now?
I wanted to share my experience with the current housing market and…
Surge pricing has come to Wendy’s. Here’s how it already affects your purchases.
Surge pricing could be coming for your Wendy’s chili order. The fast-food…
My father died without a will. His wife moved — and I’m paying the mortgage.
My father died in 2021 with no will. He shared a home…
AT&T users call $5 outage credit ‘a joke.’ Legally, they’re not owed anything.
Some AT&T customers are not satisfied with the $5 credit the company…
I asked my broker to convert my bonds to cash. He didn’t. Can I sue?
I have a $1.5 million account with one of the major investment…
AT&T to credit some customers who were affected by service outage, CEO says
AT&T Inc.’s chief executive apologized on Sunday for an hours-long nationwide service…
Paying too little tax — and 10 other common financial mistakes you should avoid
Apple Computer founded on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs and Steve…
My husband secretly set up a trust that includes our home. What should I do?
My husband and I married 10 years ago. It was a second…
I’ve been diagnosed with dementia. I suddenly could not spell or write legibly.
I have been diagnosed with brain damage and dementia. Word to the…
H&R Block’s online tax prep tricked customers into paying more money, FTC claims
H&R Block made it too hard for taxpayers to opt out of…
My sister is a hoarder and delaying probate of our parents’ estate. What now?
I am in my early 50s, divorced and working full time, and…
