I’m 68, survived a car crash and have relied on Medicaid for years. Now I’m inheriting $250K from a friend — but fear losing benefits. How can I protect the money, make sure my kids get it?
Imagine this scenario: Two decades ago, Kristin was driving home from a friend’s house when she was struck by a drunk driver, who hit her car head-on. After surviving a coma and suffering a brain injury that made it impossible to work, she’s been on Medicaid ever since. While she has enough money to get […]
My daughter’s father died, but her stepmom is withholding all info about his estate — which I know is at least $2,000,000. We don’t even know if there is a will. What can we do?
Regina’s ex-husband recently passed away, which has been devastating for their daughter, Ada. Ada shared a strong bond with her dad and helped care for him as his health declined in the last few years of his life. She was also close to her stepmom — or so she thought. Don’t miss I’m 49 years […]
I’m 31, inherited $100,000 from my grandma, and my fiancée says I’m ‘stingy’ for refusing to spend it on a ‘dream’ wedding — but I want to use it for a house, kids. Am I wrong for saying no?
When Jim’s grandmother passed away, he didn’t just inherit her favorite teacups or photo albums — he inherited $100,000, and with it, a dream she always had for him: building a future, buying a home and starting a family. Not long ago, Jim proposed to his girlfriend of three years. They’d been planning a small, […]
I’m turning 65, about to retire and my kids are pushing me to start ‘Swedish death cleaning’ — how this simple morbid-sounding practice could become your most lasting legacy
Evelyn is turning 65 and about to retire — and now her kids are talking about something called ‘Swedish death cleaning.’ While it may sound morbid, Swedish death cleaning is a philosophy rooted in practicality. In Swedish, it’s known as döstädning, which is essentially a decluttering exercise that helps you simplify your life while reducing […]
‘Something worse than a recession’: Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says Trump’s economic agenda could be catapulting the US toward a world order ‘very much like the 1930s’
The founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, is voicing concern that President Donald Trump’s economic agenda could lead to “something worse than a recession.” “Right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” billionaire investor Ray Dalio told NBC’s Meet the Press. “And I’m worried […]
This 43-year-old Detroit native enjoys a ‘very relaxed’ life in Oman on $44K/year — eating out and traveling regularly. Here’s why she won’t move back to the US
For Detroit native Nicole Brewer, moving to Oman was never on her radar. She had been teaching English as a second language in South Korea for three years, but by 2012 was ready for a change. While looking for jobs in the Middle East, her first thought was Dubai. “Because, you know, obviously everybody knows […]
‘They put the fear of God in me’: Albuquerque woman, 67, lost her life savings to an Apple phishing scam — now she ‘can’t remake that money to retire.’ What she wishes she’d done differently
Losing your life savings can be devastating, especially when you’re close to retirement. But for one Albuquerque resident, Judy Hartmann-Ortiz, it’s all the more painful because she was scammed out of the money. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 […]
‘People tend to shelter in place when the future of their job is uncertain’: How homebuyers can still get ahead in an uncertain market with rising prices and mortgage rates
With home prices continuing to rise and mortgage rates remaining stubbornly high, is the American dream of homeownership out of reach? Home prices jumped 3.8% in February compared to the same time last year, according to the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) findings. That translates to a median cost of $398,400 for a typical […]
The way you access your Social Security account has changed for millions of US retirees. Could you be at risk of missing out on your benefits?
There’s been a lot of fear mongering about the move from my Social Security to Login.gov, a new digital requirement introduced by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Does that mean you’re at risk of losing your monthly Social Security payments if you fail to move over to the new platform? Don’t miss I’m 49 years […]
There’s a new ‘magic number’ Americans say they’ll need to retire comfortably — and it’s a shocking change since 2024. Here’s how to reach it ASAP without turning to sorcery
Humans often seek easy answers and shortcuts. This is not always a flaw, but a form of efficiency. So, it’s no surprise that we want a ‘magic’ answer to one of the biggest financial decisions we need to make: how much to save for retirement. As a result, we often have a ‘magic number’ in […]