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  22 hours ago

  My husband secretly gives our daughter, 37, money. She spends it wildly.

  MarketWatch - Quentin Fottrell

  Dear Quentin, I need a little advice, please. My husband has enabled our daughter for many years by giving her money and never questioning why she …

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  1 day ago

  My son’s father died, but his stepmother won’t return his calls. What now?

  MarketWatch - Quentin Fottrell

  Dear Quentin, My ex-husband recently passed away. He and our son were close and in his final months, our son was one of his main caretakers. My ex had …

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  2 days ago

  My friend, 62, may only have weeks to live. Will his second wife get everything?

  MarketWatch - Quentin Fottrell

  Dear Quentin, I just visited my 62-year-old friend in the hospital and am dumbfounded. Last July, he fell stacking logs at his house and injured his …

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  2 days ago

  We’re in our mid-50s and invested 85% in stocks. Are we being too aggressive?

  MarketWatch - Quentin Fottrell

  Dear Quentin, I’m semi-retired and manage our rental properties, but I am slowly selling them and planning to sell the last one in 2026 or 2027. …

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  3 days ago

  My father, 92, stays out until dawn playing poker. What can I do?

  MarketWatch - Quentin Fottrell

  Dear Quentin, I am 70 years old, married, with one child who is also married. I also have one grandchild. I am a retired realtor. I’m not wealthy, but …

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  4 days ago

  ‘How do I shield my retirement savings?’ I’m worried about Trump’s trade war

  MarketWatch - Quentin Fottrell

  Dear Quentin, The direction the U.S. economy is headed is frightening for someone with only 14 years before retirement, especially with my job being …