Ready for this week’s retirement investing pop quiz? In what kind of bonds should you invest the fixed income portion of your portfolio if you thought that a huge economic downturn was just around the corner—U.S. Treasurys or High-Grade Corporate Bonds? The standard answer from most financial planners is the …
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Ever wonder how housewarming parties became a thing? According to legend, the term “housewarming” originated in France as a “thank you dinner” to give back to everyone who helped build your house. The fireplaces would all be lit with firewood brought by guests. The warm house and the new friendships …
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Dear Moneyist, I have 2 daughters. Growing up in an agricultural family during the farm crisis was tough. My dad was extremely abusive both physically and mentally. At 12 years old, he would pinch my ears with pliers. He told me once that he loved me, but he treated me …
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Dear MarketWatch, I am 68 with $ 1.2 million in savings. I’d like to retire somewhere warm, no snow and near the beach. In January I’d like to be able to have a cup of coffee on my patio and not freeze my butt off. I don’t mind a jacket, …
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Dear MarketWatch, I am really hoping you can help us because we are eager to move, but not sure where. I am 49 and my husband is 45, and I’ve diligently saved so I can semi-retire and spend time with family and travel. Presently we live in New Orleans in …
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Doing a kitchen makeover should be an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. It is something to look forward to and a real pleasure to enjoy when good choices are made, and things are done professionally. However, there are a lot of sad stories out there of folks who maybe …
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Dear MarketWatch, I’m retiring in six months and live outside of Los Angeles. It’s really pricey here. I’m 68 and my wife is 61. We will have about $ 800,000 in total savings and IRAs, and an income of $ 7,000 monthly including my Social Security. We currently rent. We …
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Dear Moneyist, I am an Upper East Side wife and mother with two children. The residents of our building have agreed to tip our doormen, super and two gardeners who tend to our common areas 25% more this holiday season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We usually give $ 200 …
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My husband and I are 65 years old. He’s retired with a monthly pension of $ 1,800, and when he dies, I will be collecting the same amount for life. My husband and I will start to collect Social Security benefits Jan. 1, 2022, when each of us will collect …
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