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Q: My grandson just bought his first home. He’s excited about putting in so...
Q: My grandson just bought his first home. He’s excited about putting in some sweat equity, but he has no tools because he’s always lived in an apartment. I’d like to surprise him with a...

Can I Collect Social Security From My Ex?

Q: I have been divorced twice and currently am not married. Can I draw Soci...
Q: I have been divorced twice and currently am not married. Can I draw Social Security off either of my ex-husbands? I was married to the first one for 16 years and the second for...

When It Is—and Isn't—Okay to Text Your Boss

Q: Is it okay to text my boss? A: The answer depends the signals you've rec...
Q: Is it okay to text my boss? A: The answer depends the signals you've received in the past from your supervisor and on the information you're trying to convey. With the rapid rise in...

If You Only Have One Investment, This Is the One You Need

Q: Which is a better long-term investment — a Nasdaq index fund or an index...
Q: Which is a better long-term investment — a Nasdaq index fund or an index fund that tracks the Standard & Poor’s 500? — James A: A Nasdaq fund could “play a supporting role in...

How Much Stock Is Too Much? Here's a Quick Rule of Thumb

Q: My wife and I are 54 years old and we still have about 94% of our retire...
Q: My wife and I are 54 years old and we still have about 94% of our retirement savings in a variety of stock mutual funds and ETFs. Should I begin moving some of that...

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