I'm 83 and will have $500K if I sell my house. My estranged wife wants me to join her in Colombia. Do I go?

"My expenses in Colombia would be minimal." (Photo subject is a model.) ...

'I'm in a financial mess': My income was cut in half. Do I sell my $600K home and kiss my 2.9% mortgage rate goodbye?

"Selling our home was in our five-year plan, but it could happen as early as June, after my son graduates." (Photo subject is a model.) I'm in a financial mess and I need advice. We are very ...

Smart Investor: An Undervalued Stock That Boosted Its Dividend, A Divided Fed, and November Stock Market Outlook

We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week. This week’s highlights: Want to stay informed with market insights and ...

'He lives paycheck to paycheck': My husband pays his bills late and sits at home playing on his computer. How do I fix it?

By Quentin Fottrell 'He seems to think "bill due" dates are a suggestion. He has literally no savings.' "We are so recently married that finances are NOT combined." (Photo subject ...

'She got divorced 4 years ago': My friend, 72, has one son. Does she need to write a will?

"She has not written a new will since the divorce." (Photo subject is a model.) I have a 72-year-old friend who is declining with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She got divorced 4 years ...
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The U.S. just gave away this key leverage over China - and it's a costly mistake

China's leverage over global supply chains and maritime logistics threatens America's economic and national security. This is especially true, considering that roughly 90% of America's military cargo ...

'I've got a plan A, B, C, D, E and F': Business travelers are frantically working around air-travel cutbacks

"I've got a plan A, B, C, D, E and F," Mulcahy told MarketWatch. Chicago-based violinist Holly Mulcahy is putting nearly every travel option on the table in order to make it to Wichita, Kan., next ...

Why the real risk to your bond fund isn't defaults. It's you.

The real risk to your fund isn't defaults. It's downgrades causing temporary price declines while you panic and bail out at the wrong time.

I want to keep my job and claim Social Security as soon as possible. How much will I get?

The Social Security Administration also has limits for how much you can earn while claiming benefits before your Full Retirement Age "How much money could I earn from working while on Social Security?

Here's what the U.S.-China trade truce really means for the U.S. soybean market

American farmers may never regain the market share lost to rivals in Brazil and elsewhere Instead of buying soybeans from the U.S., China has turned to other sources such as Brazil to meet its needs.

Treasury bonds are good investments right now - but not because of the Fed

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Stablecoin might be worth more as a risky crypto bet than a replacement for cash

For consumers, however, the incentives look weaker. Credit cards offer rich rewards programs, while deposits and money-market funds pay interest. By contrast, the GENIUS Act explicitly prohibits ...