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Can I Afford My Boyfriend Supporting His Parents Forever?
Dear Penny, My long-time boyfriend and I are both in our mid-20s. He’s supporting his parents financially while living with…
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Am I Entitled to Part of My Ex-Husband’s Inheritance?
Dear Penny, I was married to a “user” for 25 years. He had used others before me. I was the…
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Are We Stuck With My Stepdaughter’s Illegal Student Loan?
Dear Penny, My husband’s daughter from his previous marriage took out a student loan in his name without his consent.…
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How Can I Get Ahead When My Paycheck Is Just $358?
Dear Penny, I have a small part-time role at a retail store and I earn roughly $358 biweekly. I’m 33…
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Can We Protect Dad From His Money-Hungry Girlfriend?
Dear Penny, My father is in his mid-80s, and my mother died over a decade ago. He started dating a…
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How Do I Get a Credit Score After 30 Years in Prison?
Dear Penny, I spent the last 30 years in prison. After I got out, I tried to get credit and…
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Should We Use 90% of Our Savings to Buy a Home?
Dear Penny, My boyfriend and I are both 34, have been together 10 years, and make about $10,000 a month…
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Can I Get My Dead Husband’s Benefits After Secret Divorce?
Dear Penny, My ex-husband was killed in a car accident in November 2018. We were married legally for five years.…
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Was My Cousin Allowed to Buy Life Insurance on My Mom?
Dear Penny, My mother died after several years with Alzheimer’s in the Philippines. While she was living in Maryland, a…
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How Do I Stop an Eviction When My Landlord Is My Mom?
Dear Penny, Not wanting to freeload, I suggested that my mom charge me rent. She seemed surprised, and said she’d…
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