“Helping Ukraine helps American workers.” Sometimes the way issues are framed in…
Opinion: Do you support defense spending that creates U.S. jobs? Then Ukraine matters.
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Financial-software company Bill lays off 15% of its workforce
Financial-software company Bill Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday it will lay off 15%…
‘Low-paying jobs are the economy’s way of saying you should get a better job’: I’ve decided to stop tipping, except at restaurants. Am I wrong?
I have read your columns about tipping, and I am happy to…
Annuities: people are willing to pay for products with lifetime benefits
My colleagues, Karolos Arapakis and Gal Wettstein, have just published a really…
Autonomous-truck company TuSimple to wind down U.S. operations, slash jobs
Autonomous-truck company TuSimple Holdings Inc. is winding down its U.S. operations and…
Opinion: Does a debt crisis threaten Social Security and Medicare? Don’t believe it.
In a recent commentary for the Financial Times, Martin Wolf trots out…
My father has dementia and ‘forgave’ my brother’s $200,000 house loan. The nursing-home notary said he was of sound mind. What can we do?
My father lent my brother the funds to purchase a house in…
I’m 60 with $6,100-a-month income from Social Security disability and a pension. I want my money to work for 20 years — what do you recommend?
I am a 60 year-old single woman who lives with a partner,…
I’m 53 and hate my job. My husband, 59, and I have two homes, plus $1 million in savings. Can we afford to retire?
I’m 53 years old and my husband is 59, and we have…
My husband added his mother to the deed of our house 20 years ago. Now we’re getting divorced, and she wants one-third. Can I fight this?
Dear Quentin, My husband and I own a house. At escrow, he…
My husband bought our house with an inheritance. I signed a quitclaim. He said I could live there after he dies, but changed his mind. What now?
Dear Quentin, My husband and I live in California, and this is…
I don’t want to leave my financially irresponsible daughter my house. Is that unreasonable?
Dear Quentin, I am at my wit’s end and hope someone can…
Giving Tuesday: Nonprofits ‘cautiously optimistic’ after strong Black Friday
After Black Friday’s record-breaker for online sales, there’s hope that the holiday…
Opinion: You’re not just imagining things: Our post-pandemic world is more dangerous
Since the publication of in October 2022, the themes I emphasized have gone…
I live in a care home, and the costs are overwhelming. How can I qualify for Medicaid without spending down all my assets?
Dear MarketWatch, Due to a series of health events, I am in…
Opinion: Why is everybody suddenly talking about defined-benefit plans?
How did this happen? Now that the shift from defined-benefit plans to…
That may not be your daughter crying on the phone. AI scams are calling.
You already know not to click on suspicious emails, and to ignore…
Opinion: ‘AI will be able to do everything,’ Elon Musk says. He’s wrong about jobs.
In a recent discussion with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, tech billionaire Elon…
Don’t ruin Thanksgiving dinner by making these common mistakes
A friend calls this day “Thanksscrapping.” He may have a point. My…
I want my brother to inherit my estate. I’ve three other siblings. Do I need an attorney? What could go wrong?
Dear Quentin, I am in my 60s — a widow with no…
The price tag for happiness? Millennials say its $525,000
Some people think money can buy happiness. Millennials say they need a…
