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My wife and I are in our 60s. She was a stay-at-home mom. Can we retire on early Social Security and $1.6 million in savings?
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I’m 64 and retired to watch my grandkids. My husband, 65, and I have $1.7 million. When should we claim Social Security?
“Should we wait longer to collect Social Security and live off of our 401(k) plans for two years?”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I have a chronic illness’: My husband and I are in our 30s, earn $120,000 and pay $1,500 in rent. Will we ever own a home?
“We both have a 401(k), his totalling $20,000 and mine just over $56,000.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘She won’t be happy until he’s in a homeless shelter’: My sister wants our father to refinance his $1.2 million home to pay off her $120,000 debt
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.MarketWatch - Business -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I’m divorcing after a lot of heartache’: Should I suggest my husband keep his $200,000 401(k), so I can take our $360,000 house?
“My early career 401(k)s were used as house down payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
We’re in our 70s and don’t trust our family to handle our estate. What can we do?
There are options for people who don’t have family — or don’t want their family — to handle their affairsMarketWatch - Business -
As Social Security faces looming fund depletion, there's fierce debate over whether a commission can help
As Social Security's trust funds run low, Congress seems to be at a standstill on the issue. Some say a bipartisan commission is the answer.CNBC - Business -
A Retired Army Colonel’s Obituary Shares a Secret: ‘I Was Gay All My Life’
Edward Thomas Ryan, who died at 85, wrote that he was “afraid of being ostracized.” The revelation set off a wave of online tributes.The New York Times - Top stories -
The moment I knew: I scrawled down my home number but it was illegible – then he called my office
After a night of conversation and chemistry, Deborah Callaghan gave her number to Rory. He tried calling her all weekend – then on Monday, remembered where she worked. I noticed Rory years before he noticed me. We were book publicists for separate ...The Guardian - World -
I’m leaving my financially irresponsible daughter $500,000. How can I do this without her squandering her good fortune?
“She should at least have a roof over her head as she ages.”MarketWatch - Business
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