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I inherited $70,000 in savings bonds. How do I avoid tax issues when I cash out?
Got a question about taxes or investing? You can write me at…
We have $3.9 million, but face a $60,000 college bill for our child over 5 years
I am 61, and recently retired with no current income. My wife…
How to save for retirement while caring for an elderly or disabled family member
Becoming a caregiver for a family member is rarely a responsibility that…
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…
Doing my mother’s last tax return is the hardest financial task I’ve ever had
The official Internal Revenue Service instruction book for survivors, executors and administrators…
Opinion: Bountiful pensions and retirements free of worry? The ‘golden age’ of retirement is a lie.
There was never a “golden age” of retirement in America. Retirees 30…
Opinion: Think Donald Trump has promised not to change Social Security? Think again.
I have spent days trying to get a response out of Donald…
I lost $240K after a friend I met on Instagram encouraged me to invest in crypto
Over the past six months, I was crypto scammed. I just retired…
Retirement balances at their highest in nearly two years: Fidelity
The fourth quarter ended on an upswing for retirement savers. Retirement-account balances…
I’m 73 and my adviser told me to buy $1.5 million in annuities. Should I do it?
I have $1.5 million in my 401(k) and $1.1 million in my…
We want to retire to somewhere our kids and grandkids would want to live too. Our budget is $7,000 a month — where should we go?
I’m retiring in six months and live outside of Los Angeles. It’s…
I’m 58, earn $4,400 a month. Do I really need to replace 80% of my income?
Dear MarketWatch, I’ve heard over and over that I will need 80%…
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…
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…
How to write a memoir, according to retirees who have actually done it
At age 80, Sly Stone has written a memoir. The musician reflects…
If retirement is all about money, you might not be ready to stop working
Not only is retirement readiness different for each individual, not many of…
My cousin, 98, was targeted by grifters. They stole $800,000. What can I do?
My cousin “Ann” was 98 years old when she died in New…
I have multiple IRAs and a 401(k): How do I avoid RMD headaches next year?
Got a question about investing, how it fits into your overall financial…
Your chances of getting dementia and the ‘catastrophic’ financial impact
What are your chances of ending up in old age with cognitive…
Nvidia may shine again when it reports on Wednesday
Nvidia NVDA, -0.06% will announce quarterly results next week, and once again…