An investor’s guide to the Inflation Reduction Act — and what the bill means for your portfolio
If investors thought they were finding their footing in a volatile stock market, a new tax, climate and healthcare spending …
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‘It will be mostly a white-collar recession’: Milken economist William Lee on how the next economic downturn will be different
Some cautionary advice for workers worried about an economic downturn. “It will be mostly a white-collar recession. And the blue-collar …
‘She is at risk of outliving her savings’: My mother, 100, was tricked into deeding her home to my brother. How can I persuade him to give her financial support?
Several years ago, our father died and left a fully paid house to our mother because he knew she would …
‘I call his kids spoiled. He gets mad’: My partner and I each have two children. He gives his kids gifts worth $1,000. I say we should cut that to $100. Who’s right?
Dear Quentin, My boyfriend and I moved in together four months ago. We each have two children from a previous …
‘I’m being taken advantage of by my own husband’: I pay all the bills and gave the down payment for our home, and all he does is buy stuff and contribute to his 401(k)
I’m being taken advantage of by my own husband. I have been married for almost 10 years. When my husband …
‘This will be an expensive trip’: I’ve been invited to a destination wedding in New Orleans. I live in L.A. Is it tacky to ask the bride if I can bring a plus-one?
Dear Quentin, One of my closest friends from high school is getting married in New Orleans in December. We are …
How being an older worker pushed me out of my comfort zone — what I learned
In January 2022, when I “unretired” at 65 from my job I wasn’t sure exactly how I’d spend my time. But …
Good news: These 3 states and 3 cities will increase their minimum wage on July 1. Do you live in one of them?
Starting July 1, workers in several states will be entitled to a higher minimum wage. Thanks to a law enacted …
Housing market is cooling as an estimated 25% of home listings cut their asking prices: ‘We’re shifting from a real buying frenzy to much more normal conditions’
Home sellers are slashing prices as the housing sector cools, according to a research from a real-estate data firm. More …
U.S. companies are still making billions of dollars in adjustments so that their earnings look better, study finds
U.S. companies continued to adjust their net income numbers in 2021 to exclude billions of dollars worth of items, according …