'He thinks nothing of spending $40K on a new car': My husband gives me the silent treatment. How can we agree on finances?

He's used to giving me the silent treatment whenever there is conflict and he's improved, but there is still a huge divide between what we have and what I, and most people, think is healthy. I'm ...

'He's the breadwinner': Does my husband take Social Security at 66 - or get $800 extra at 70?

If he lives beyond that age, he will earn more money from Social Security, and it will be better for him to have waited. By starting to collect at 66 and 10 months, he will get $2,650 a month or ...

I want to escape the U.S. political climate and be a 'digital nomad' abroad. I'm 46 and earn $98,000 - how can I do this?

For the past couple years, I've been working for myself and I finally want to take advantage of all the flexibility that affords, including traveling abroad. I don't love the label "digital nomad," ...

'We're in a market bubble': I'm 62 and want to move my $200K IRA to a money-market account. Am I overreacting?

I think we're in a market bubble based on AI exuberance and don't want to sell from my IRA assets in a downturn. I also will likely inherit about $300,000 from my father, provided he doesn't need ...

'I don't come from money': I received $1.2 million after a family tragedy. Am I foolish to keep it in a money-market account?

By Quentin Fottrell 'Having a large sum just sitting there freaks me out' "I am looking for suggestions on what type of investment strategies I should be looking at." (Photo subje ...

Why fewer seniors are expected to enroll in Medicare Advantage next year - and opt for original Medicare instead

Medicare Advantage, the private-plan alternative to traditional Medicare, may finally see a hiccup in its blistering subscriber growth.

Stocks and bitcoin are running on fumes and FOMO - but here's how the market can steer clear of a selloff

Jeffrey Bierman, chief market technician at TheoTrade.com and an adjunct professor of finance at Loyola University Chicago, warns that the U.S. stock market could face a correction as early as this ...

'I don't wish to be petty': My mom, 94, is leaving her $1 million estate to me, my brother and his daughter. Is that fair?

If she distributes the funds three ways, my share becomes $200K' "Her only heirs are my brother and I. We are both retired and in our mid-60s." (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Quentin, This question ...

I inherited a $30K trust. My bank says I'll pay $10K in taxes if I cash out. Something is not right.

"I expected to pay about 15% in capital-gains tax." (Photo subject is a model.) ...

Are we in a reccession? Yes - if you live in one of these 22 states.

Moody's economist Mark Zandi warns the U.S. is close to a damaging economic contraction The U.S. economy is very close to falling into a damaging contraction - and many states are already in a ...

WNBA players want more money - and stars like Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark are calling out the league commissioner to get it

The highest-paid players in the WNBA are Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell ($249,244), Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale and Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd ($249,032). But most players on their ...
Opinion

This Wall Street skeptic has built a powerful portfolio to combat a weaker dollar and higher inflation

Charlie Garcia is founder and a managing partner of R360, a peer-to-peer organization for individuals and families with a net worth of $100 million or more. He holds positions in gold, silver, bitcoin ...