Over the past few weeks the question of whether the Biden administration will achieve a campaign promise to reopen the majority of schools in its first 100 days — and what that goal even means — has occupied the airwaves and the minds of students, parents and teachers. After the …
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Dear Moneyist, I am a 72-year-old widow. Three years ago, I met a man, 76. We developed a relationship and, after six months of dating, I moved in with him. He wanted to travel and we did. He paid for all our first-class travel, and very expensive cruises, safaris and …
Read More »Spray paint — the easiest way to update just about anything!
We’ve had some beautiful weather lately — spring IS on the way! This time of year I always get the urge to spray paint something after months of not getting outdoors much. I’ve talked about the joy of spray paint many, many times over the years. It’s such a cheap …
Read More »The Moneyist: My son told me that I’ve amounted to nothing and he doesn’t want anything to do with me. Should I cut him out of my will?
Dear Moneyist, My son told me that I’ve amounted to nothing and he doesn’t want anything to do with me. He has nothing to do with me or my side of the family. Do I have to leave my son anything when I die? Should I cut him out of …
Read More »The Moneyist: My stepfather and mother pooled resources to buy a home. My mom died in 2003 and he just passed away. His kids are selling their house — am I entitled to anything?
Dear Moneyist, My mother was married to our stepfather for 20 years. She died in 2003. We’ve always had a great relationship with my stepfather and it continued until his passing a few months ago. The house that they lived in was bought with the proceeds from two homes they …
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