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Should I Forgive the $28K My Bankrupt Parents Owe Me?
Dear Penny, I lent my parents about $21,000 about eight months ago, and another $11,000 about four months ago. The…
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What’s the Proper Courtroom Etiquette if I Evict My Daughter?
Dear Penny, I am planning to evict/eject my adult daughter if nothing changes. I’m wondering about the etiquette for such…
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Do I Have to Pay Mom’s Debt With My $1M Life Insurance Payout?
Dear Penny, My mom passed away last year with lots of debt in her estate. This debt includes a mortgage,…
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Can I Sue My Ex for $500? I Hacked His Phone. I Know He Can Pay
Dear Penny, Can I sue my ex-boyfriend and the father of my adult children for the $500 I lent him…
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How the Debt Snowflake Method Uses Micro Amounts to Pay Off Debt
If you haven’t warmed up to the snowball or avalanche debt payoff methods, think smaller. Much smaller. Consider the debt…
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Does My Kid Have to Pay a $10K Loan She Co-Signed Due to a Lie?
Dear Penny, My son and his girlfriend convinced my hard-working twins, a boy and a girl, to co-sign their student…
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Earned-Wage Access Pays You on Your Terms
Just over half of U.S. adults are living paycheck to paycheck, at best. That means the margin between keeping it…
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5 Unwelcome Financial Surprises to Watch Out for in 2022
Maybe you’d rather forget 2021 — we get it. But before getting too far into 2022, it’s a good idea…
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Should I Dump My Financially Irresponsible Jerk of a Boyfriend?
Dear Penny, My boyfriend and I have been together for seven years now. Unfortunately, we are not doing too well…
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66K Borrowers Get $1.7 Billion Student Debt Canceled
A major student loan servicing company has reached a settlement that will cancel $1.7 billion in student loan debt for…
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