Dear Quentin, I often read your advice column, and now I have questions of my own. For many years my mother was an intelligent, strong businesswoman who worked her way up the corporate ladder and was making a six-figure salary by the time she was in her mid-40s. She also …
Read More »The Moneyist: ‘My husband has burned through all of our finances. If we divorce, I don’t want him to get one penny.’ How can I protect myself?
Dear Quentin, I live in New Jersey, which is a community property state. My husband and I have had a very rocky relationship and are contemplating divorce for the second time. My parents are both elderly but are in good health, thankfully. It has been suggested that when they die, …
Read More »The Moneyist: My wife and I missed mortgage payments due to debts, yet she asks about vacations and hides her finances. What do I do?
Dear Moneyist, For 10 years, my wife and I saved up and, in 2018, purchased our first home before we hit the age of 30. Over the last two years, events have not gone in our favor, especially with COVID-19. In March, I had to have gallstone surgery, and that’s …
Read More »The Moneyist: I filed a joint tax return with my estranged wife because she is a gambler and her finances are a mess. But I got NO stimulus check — what can I do?
Dear Moneyist, I am a full-time student and I’m 50 years old. I graduate in December 2020 and maintain a 4.0 GPA so I work hard to achieve academic success. Due to achieving such academic prowess, I was limited to work hours throughout the 2019 year and my combined income …
Read More »7 Things You Can Do to Help Your Finances During the Quarantine
[unable to retrieve full-text content] 3 minute read If you’re like most people, you’re reading this stuck inside while the entire world is quarantined. Sure the kids are out of school, gyms and restaurants are closed, and sports are canceled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be productive. We asked …
Read More »7 Things You Can Do to Help Your Finances During the Quarantine
3 minute read If you’re like most people, you’re reading this stuck inside while the entire world is quarantined. Sure the kids are out of school, gyms and restaurants are closed, and sports are canceled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be productive. We asked financial experts for their best …
Read More »The Moneyist: My husband watches TV all day while I cook and clean. He has an $8,000 monthly income and a P.O. box to hide his finances. I just found his will — and it left me reeling
Dear Moneyist, My spouse hides his money and all of his investments are hidden. I have lived in Boston since 2006. I moved from New York and gave up my job of 16 years because we got married and I relocated, leaving my two adult children, who were 21 and …
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