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Stressed About Money? You're Not Alone May. 20, 2020
Dear readers: The recent market plunge has a lot of people feeling more anxious than usual. Not surp... Read More
May 13, 2020 May. 13, 2020
Dear Annie: Last week, my husband and I were able to secure tickets to a movie that had been sold ou... Read More
Take Your Time Apr. 27, 2020
Q: I'm a lonely widower who would like to find the same sense of companionship I had when I was marr... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Apr. 10, 2020
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
Short on Cash? Carefully Consider Your Options Apr. 08, 2020
Dear Carrie: I find myself in the unfortunate position of needing some cash in the midst of this hor... Read More
Staying Calm During the Market Storm: 5 Things You Can Do Now Mar. 25, 2020
Dear Readers: The widespread impact of the novel coronavirus has everyone on edge. And while the hea... Read More
Coupon Obsession Mar. 23, 2020
Q: My wife and I looked forward to retirement for a long time. I devoted most of my time to a demand... Read More
Women and Money: Why It's Important to Take Control of Your Finances Mar. 11, 2020
Dear Readers: As you may know, I'm a big champion of financial independence, and the month of March ... Read More
How Much of Your Income Do You Need to Replace in Retirement? Mar. 05, 2020
Dear Carrie: I've heard that, generally speaking, you can get by on 70-80% of your annual income in ... Read More
March 4, 2020 Mar. 04, 2020
Dear Annie: My husband and I are recently retired teachers who have been able to travel extensively ... Read More
The Sudden Crash of Chris Matthews Mar. 04, 2020
On the Monday before Super Tuesday, longtime MSNBC host Chris Matthews came on the air and promptly,... Read More
You're Saving. Should You Be Investing, Too? Feb. 05, 2020
Dear Carrie: I've always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable... Read More
10 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Before Retiring Jan. 29, 2020
Dear Readers: I often write about the financial conversations couples should have before they decide... Read More
Do Earnings After Retirement Increase Your Social Security Check? Jan. 22, 2020
Conventional wisdom has it that old folks are supposed to spend their retirement years sitting in a ... Read More
January 14, 2020 Jan. 14, 2020
Dear Annie: My daughter and her husband are using a surrogate to have a baby. What do I do about a s... Read More
Turning 66 in 2020? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 01, 2020
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself, because it... Read More
December 26, 2019 Dec. 26, 2019
Dear Annie: My 50-something sister, "Denise," has turned into a hostile, critical person. I visit my... Read More
Women and Retirement: Can You Afford Not to Save? Dec. 04, 2019
Dear Carrie: For the past three years, my 29-year-old daughter has been working for a good company t... Read More
Women Who Say They Are Not Getting Enough From Social Security Nov. 27, 2019
Just out of curiosity, I wanted to find out what the most common questions readers have been asking ... Read More
November 21, 2019 Nov. 21, 2019
Dear Annie: Two years ago, at the age of 62, I was forced to take early retirement from my teaching ... Read More
