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‘I’m completely gobsmacked’: My elderly brother has a reverse mortgage — yet he still ran out of money. Do I help?
“My husband and I are both retired and have saved for years — we simply can’t afford to take on his financial situation.”
‘The money is tax-free’: I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste. What should I do with it?
“The money is tax-free and does not affect our income, which comes from investments and Social Security.”
History says these 2 overlooked asset classes are the only real shield against 1970s-style stagflation
Wall Street fears higher prices and slower growth will sink all stocks — but small-caps and housing hold their own.
The stock market actually doesn’t care as much about oil prices as you think
Predicting the S&P 500’s direction based on oil moves is an empty bet.
Annuities in 401(k) plans aren’t all they’re cracked up to be
Emergency expenses are eating up a lot of retirees’ money.
My wife and I made a big blunder on our Social Security benefits. Is it too late to fix it?
“She would receive $200 more per month if she had received half of my benefit.”
The IRS has changed the tax rules for 2026 — here’s how to keep more money and not overpay
From the new SALT cap to 401(k) ‘super catch-ups,’ this guide can keep Uncle Sam out of your pocket.
You could be killing your retirement by neglecting your IRA
Without auto-investment options, savers can get overwhelmed and become paralyzed.
Betting scandals leave pro sports just one way to save the $165 billion gaming market
As indictments mount, fans and stock investors are losing trust that only an integrity commissioner can restore.