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The Moneyist: ‘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?

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

‘How can we tell the kids they should not meddle with adult issues, especially when it comes to money?’

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: ‘I want this person very uncomfortable’: Corporate landlords harassed tenants, filed evictions during pandemic, House investigation finds

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

One corporate landlord created a list of strategies to ‘get rid of’ a tenant without obtaining an eviction order, despite the federal moratorium, the report said.

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The Moneyist: ‘I came into the marriage with a lot more money’: Is it ethical to distribute cash from my pre-marital investment accounts to my kids — without telling my second wife?

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

‘If I do this, my current wife will be very upset, even though this honors our agreement.’

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The Moneyist: ‘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?

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

‘What course of action can she take to make sure her final days are spent peacefully in a dignified home, with the caregiving help she has been used to?’

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The Moneyist: ‘She has a poor work ethic’: I rent out rooms in a single-family home. I charge $1,300 per room, but my sister only pays $800. Should I ask her to pay more?

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

‘She is 33 years old, does not have a track record of holding down a steady job, and pays rent late in the month.’

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Help Me Retire: We have $1.5 million we don’t intend to ever use in retirement – how do we invest it if we plan on giving it to our kids one day?

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com

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The Big Move: I want to refinance my mortgage, but I’m about to turn 70. Is it wise to refinance at my time of life?

July 31, 2022 Charlielikes

‘I may not — likely will not — live long enough to pay off the loan, or even conclude the 11 years remaining on my current mortgage, for that matter.’

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