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Was I Wrong to Give My Daughter’s College Fund to a Relative?
Dear Penny, When my daughter didn’t go to college even after taking a “gap year,” I used her college fund…
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Is My Niece Tacky for Using GoFundMe to Pay for Her Wedding?
Dear Penny, My great niece is getting married in October. I live in New York City, and she lives in…
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Is a Reverse Mortgage Ever a Good Idea?
Dear Penny, I am a 65-year-old, semi-retired single female. Because of my personal and financial situation at the time, I…
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Can I Kick Out My Boyfriend if We’re in a Common-Law Marriage?
Dear Penny, I am in a bit of a mess and have no idea what I should do. My boyfriend…
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Are We Nuts to Retire at 42 With $1.5 Million?
Dear Penny, My wife and I are both 39 and have worked hard since graduating college. For the past 17…
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How Can I Recover After Losing Big Money to a Ponzi Scheme?
Dear Penny, How does one recover from investing in a Ponzi scheme? I am feeling very stupid and embarrassed. The…
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Am I Responsible for My New Husband’s Secret $200K Debt?
Dear Penny, I am 59 and was recently married. I just learned he is in debt for over $200,000. As…
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Should I Marry My Boyfriend if His Bad Choices May Bankrupt Me?
Dear Penny, My boyfriend and I have been dating for about two and a half years and living together for…
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Am I Wrong to Ditch Dad if His House Is Threatening My Health?
Dear Penny, I recently moved into my father’s house to help him pay bills. He claimed that the pandemic affected…
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Can I Get Sued for a Car Loan I Co-Signed 22 Years Ago?
Dear Penny, Yesterday, I got a letter from a financial firm here in Iowa, where I’ve lived for 14 years.…
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