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It's Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits? Oct. 21, 2020
Dear Readers: As we approach open enrollment, I'm hoping every single one of you will take the time ... Read More
Less for Others and More for Me Oct. 21, 2020
I get hundreds of letters from my readers every week. And from them, I can glean a lot of insight in... Read More
What Does It Take To Turn a Hobby Into a Business? Oct. 08, 2020
Q: I recently retired from a job I had for 25 years. I receive retirement benefits that allow me to ... Read More
What Should You Do If Your Employer Suspends Your 401(k) Match? Sep. 16, 2020
Dear Carrie: My employer recently stopped offering a 401(k) match. I've always tried to contribute e... Read More
Is Your Mother, Sister, Daughter Investing? Are You? Sep. 02, 2020
Dear Readers: Women's Equality Day is celebrated on Aug. 26, and this year, it had a special meaning... Read More
Want a Job? Aug. 21, 2020
Do you remember the days when everyone seemed to retire on or before that ominous 65th birthday? Wel... Read More
Benefits for Spouses and Widows Are Sometimes Controversial Aug. 05, 2020
I'm going to start out today's column by answering a question from a reader about her potential elig... Read More
August 4, 2020 Aug. 04, 2020
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for seven years. She has a son from a previous marriage ... Read More
Social Security Rules (Not Reps) Confuse Readers Jul. 29, 2020
Anyone who has read my column for any length of time knows that I have occasionally been critical of... Read More
How Does the SECURE Act Impact Saving After Age 70? Jul. 22, 2020
Dear Carrie: I turn 70 this year and am working part time. I don't necessarily need the income, but ... Read More
Federal Employees and Social Security Jul. 15, 2020
Q. I am a retired federal employee. I retired when I was 58. I started getting my federal retirement... Read More
Mixing Apples, Oranges and Kumquats Jul. 08, 2020
Q: In a recent column, you said that someone's Social Security check might go down if they are still... Read More
The Upside of a Down Market Jul. 08, 2020
Dear Carrie: This recent market is depressing. It's torture to see the value of my portfolio go down... Read More
Racing to Adopt a Greyhound Jul. 07, 2020
Dear Annie: I am about to retire. I don't want to sit around watching TV after retirement, so I'd li... Read More
July 3, 2020 Jul. 03, 2020
Dear Annie: I recently broke up with my boyfriend of two years. I had been having doubts for a few m... Read More
Laid off and Worried About Money: What to Do Next? Jul. 01, 2020
Dear Carrie: I'm a single parent with two middle school-aged kids and was just laid off because COVI... Read More
Draining My Battery to Support Others Jun. 15, 2020
Dear Annie: Caring for my 91-year-old mother is taking a toll on me. For the past five years, I have... Read More
Learning to Say No Jun. 13, 2020
Dear Annie: With your advice, I hope my family will be able to deal with a problem. Our 45-year-old ... Read More
June 12, 2020 Jun. 12, 2020
Dear Annie: Two years ago, I married "Will." We were both widowed. I had a good job, a nice home and... Read More
Should I Invest in my Debt? And More Great Reader Questions Jun. 02, 2020
Dear Mary: I recently inherited a certificate of deposit that came with a good interest rate. I left... Read More
