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‘What did he do with all the money?’ My dying husband cashed his $700K life insurance and emptied his bank accounts
‘My adult children and I are devastated. We have literally lost everything.’
Is this life-changing Christmas gift from my new in-laws too good to be true?
‘I am married to the love of my life and we are currently planning our forever home. It sounds great, and it was — until my new in-laws made their grand entrance.’
As divorce lawyers brace for a busy January, new research highlights the financial benefits of splitting up
In states with ‘no fault’ divorces, couples are 8% more likely to both work full-time outside the home.
‘Bill Gates is my Secret Santa!’
Michigan woman tells MarketWatch about the 81 pounds of loot the Microsoft founder sent her as part of Reddit’s gift swap
The hottest housing markets of 2020 are far from the coasts
Home buyers next year are expected to flock to smaller, more affordable cities, according to Realtor.com.
I’ve been married 7 years and have 8 kids from a previous marriage — will I be entitled to my mother-in-law’s home when she dies?
‘My mother-in-law does not like me, so I can’t talk to her about this.’
Airbnb hosts have booked white nationalists, while some guests have found spy cameras — management says it’s improving safety
The company recently announced new efforts to address unauthorized parties after a shooting tragedy in California.
Dining out, dessert and booze may be worse for climate change than meat
A Japanese study, which has implications for all big economies, suggests that the best way to tax carbon might focus on sweets and alcohol over meat.
Will 2020 be a good year to buy a home? Here’s what the experts say
Last year, economists expected mortgage rates to rise — but then they fell.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
Your electric car and vegetarian diet are pointless virtue signaling in the fight against climate change
The real way to fight climate change is to demand a vast increase in spending on green-energy research and development.
What’s propelling stocks higher? Not the Fed’s balance-sheet expansion
Ultra-low interest rates in the developed world play a bigger role than the Fed’s Treasury bill purchases, says Caroline Baum.
3 things that could spark the crisis of 2020
The vulnerability of today’s global economy — reflected in real economies, financial asset prices, and misguided monetary policy — needs to be taken seriously.
Inheriting a parent’s IRA or 401(k)? Here’s how the SECURE Act could create a disaster
Beneficiaries and account holders should review any documents about inheriting an IRA or 401(k) now.
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