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Should I Work 3 Jobs to Support My Sweet (but Lazy) Husband?
Dear Penny, I’ve been with my husband for 16 years and married for seven years. I’m 50 years old now,…
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Can I Disinherit My Kid for Repeating My Career Mistake?
Dear Penny, Can I write my children out of my will for doing something against my wishes? Specifically, if one…
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Am I Selfish if I Don’t Split My Inheritance With My Husband?
Dear Penny, I inherited a large amount of money and half of a house from a maternal relative. There are…
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Do I Fix My Boyfriend’s Money Mess if He’s Dealing With Trauma?
Dear Penny, My partner and I have been together for 10 years. During that time, we have both had many…
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Can I Possibly Hope to Retire if I’m 45 With Only $55K Saved?
Dear Penny, I have been working since the age of 14. I am now 45 with two (almost) adults, living…
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Can I Afford Gifts for 14 Grandkids on a Social Security Budget?
Dear Penny, I am 69 years young, yet I am in a quandary regarding birthday and Christmas gifts for my…
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My Boyfriend Can’t Afford My Lavish Lifestyle. Should I Dump Him?
Dear Penny, I am debating my relationship because of materialistic things: My boyfriend is not drop-dead handsome, and he is…
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I’m 75 With $235K of Student Loans. Should I Default?
Dear Penny, I am 75, and my husband is 83. I have been paying on my student loans for 16…
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Should I Sue My Financially Toxic Ex-Boyfriend for $100K?
Dear Penny, Is it worth my time and effort to take my former boyfriend/roommate to small-claims court? We met in…
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Should I Take Out Life Insurance on My 47-Year-Old Mom?
Dear Penny, My mother is 47 and has been increasingly paranoid about her death. She’s not sickly or in bad…
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