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Dear Quentin, I don’t know where to start. So I will start at the beginning. I met a man at a friend’s wedding a few years ago. He was charming in that British-man-in-America sort of way (Hugh Grant has a lot to answer for), he told jokes (perhaps too many …

It has been a pretty rough 15 years for the eurozone’s leading banks. The bad times have been ghastly — the 2008 financial crisis, the Greek debt crisis, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. But even the good times haven’t been so great, with lenders in the 27-nation grouping facing a …

Personal-finance guru Dave Ramsey says people need a $ 1,000 emergency fund. He also says that if a $ 600 or $ 1,400 stimulus check would be a lifeline for you during the current pandemic state of emergency, “you were pretty much screwed already.” The radio host and author argued against …

The pandemic has upended most people’s 9-to-5 existence. Most have stopped commuting to offices, aren’t dining out and watch their favorite sports teams play exclusively on TV screens.  Those pandemic habits aren’t going to disappear once people receive a coronavirus vaccine, according to a new survey. Some 64% of Americans …

This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Though it’s increasingly legal, marijuana can still raise red flags for life insurance companies. While some insurers don’t mind covering you if you use pot, others will charge you higher rates or deny your application outright. About 22.2 million Americans use marijuana …

Hello all! The temps are starting to cool down and it’s the perfect time to work outside! You may not think of fall as a big “fix up” time of year, but it’s one of my favorite times to address outdoor projects.  No humidity and temps in the 60’s are …

You must know that seawall is a symbol of both endurance and stability. However, to ensure its sturdiness, you have to undertake regular residential seawall repairs by hiring professionals. If you neglect your seawall’s maintenance, then it might lead to multiple structural failures calling for expensive repairs. To avoid this …

Ray Dalio certainly is no radical idealist, but in his frequent writings and media appearances the veteran investor consistently calls for Americans to rewrite their longstanding contract with capitalism so that it is fairer and more generous to more people. Otherwise, he predicts, life in the U.S. could become more …

Pin Share Tweet I have a little bit of everything for you this Friday, the last day of July. Yes… tomorrow is August!!!! Doesn’t seem possible, but here we are. Along the eastern seaboard of the country, August starts the ramp-up of hurricane season and it looks like we are …