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The Big Move: I want to build my dream home in New Jersey, but why is there a shortage of lumber, steel, microwaves and even refrigerators?

‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …

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Where Should I Retire?: We want to retire somewhere in North Carolina or South Carolina on $3,400 a month in Social Security — where should we go?

Downtown Hendersonville, N.C., has a small-town atmosphere. iStock Dear MarketWatch, My wife and I are both 57 and looking to retire at 62.  We will get approximately $ 1,700 a month each from Social Security.  We currently have approximately $ 750,000 in 401(k) and cash.   We are looking to get …

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The Moneyist: I’m 68, earn $130,000 and love eco-travel in Peru, Brazil and Africa. I want to travel while I can, but I’m scared to stop working

Dear Quentin, I’m a 68-year-old guy having just worked from home for a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I earn about $ 130,000 a year plus $ 35,000 in Social Security, and an additional $ 25,000 in capital gains from a small apartment house, and partnership interests. I have …

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: 90% of CEOs say they’ll want to know if employees are vaccinated — before they return to the office

Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine shots? That’s what the overwhelming majority of companies are going to be asking their employees, according to a new survey of CEOs in the U.S. 91% of the 140 polled CEOs said their companies will be asking workers to inform them once the workers …

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Where Should I Retire?: I want year-round outdoor living — dry summers and no snow — on $4,000 a month. Where should I retire?

Dear MarketWatch,  I’m a single 54-year-old female looking to retire in the next 10 years, but looking to move to my future retirement spot during the next two years. I love dry summer weather, hiking, biking, water sports, year-round outdoor living. I don’t like cold, snowy winters, unless I’m driving …

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The Big Move: I’m almost 50 and I want to buy a house that needs some major repairs. Is it worth it?

‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …

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Where Should I Retire?: I want to retire in a college town with warm weather and lower taxes — where should I go?

Dear Catey, We are a physician and engineer couple planning to retire in 10 to 15 years. After spending most of our adult lives in several cold places (Wisconsin and Illinois, among them), we would like to move south and retire there. Our plan is to take up jobs in …

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The Moneyist: ‘I want to hurt him the same way he hurt me’: My husband sprung a prenup on me days before our wedding. He kept all copies

Dear Quentin, I am married and have been in the same relationship for a number of years. We have both been single parents from prior relationships. Considering our age gap, he is much more successful in life as a sole proprietor. He is more than a decade older than me. …

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The Moneyist: I’m 28, have zero debt, a 401(k), Roth IRA and $45K in the bank. My parents want me to save for a home. I want a Tesla Model 3. Who’s right?

Dear Quentin, I’ve been flip-flopping back and forth between buying a new car or putting a down payment on my first home. With my parents being very money-minded and keeping a careful eye on my finances (still), I’m caught in a predicament. The original plan was to save up 20% …

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