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Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

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We want to hear from readers who have stories to share about the effects of rising costs and changing economies. If you want to share your experience, write to readerstories@marketwatch.com. Please include your name and the best way to reach you. A journalist can be in contact. High-income households are feeling the pinch of inflation. …

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Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

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We want to hear from readers who have stories to share about the effects of rising costs and changing economies. If you want to share your experience, write to readerstories@marketwatch.com. Please include your name and the best way to reach you. A journalist can be in contact. High-income households are feeling the pinch of inflation. …

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“I want to meet someone rich. Is it so bad? I'm 46, make $210,000, and own a $700,000 house. I'm tired of dating "losers".

“A friend advised me to find a husband”: I am almost 50 years old and I am about to retire. Would it be a mistake to get married and mess up my finances?

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I am a single woman in my late 40s with no children. At 50, my federal agency will allow me to retire with a full pension. I’m planning on doing this because I have a large amount saved in my savings plan, and I’m going to be moving to a southern state, probably Georgia. A …

“A friend advised me to find a husband”: I am almost 50 years old and I am about to retire. Would it be a mistake to get married and mess up my finances? Read More »

“I want to meet someone rich. Is it so bad? I'm 46, make $210,000, and own a $700,000 house. I'm tired of dating "losers".

“I want to meet someone rich. Is it so bad? I’m 46, make $210,000, and own a $700,000 house. I’m tired of dating “losers”.

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I’ve reached the point in my life where I want to settle down, but I recently had a disagreement with a friend about my priorities, and I’d appreciate your insight. I’m 46, single, and make $210,000, not including my annual bonus. I have paid off my student loans and I own my house. He is …

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Personal savings have plummeted - how to boost your savings in a recession

Personal savings have plummeted – how to boost your savings in a recession

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As the red flags go away, that’s a big deal. Americans’ personal savings have plunged this year, hitting $629 billion in the second quarter of 2022, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. That’s down from $1.98 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, and down from recent highs of $3.99 …

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“We Will Not Survive Our Money”: How Can We Give Our Nieces and Nephews $10,000 Without Offending the Rest of the Family?

“We Will Not Survive Our Money”: How Can We Give Our Nieces and Nephews $10,000 Without Offending the Rest of the Family?

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My husband and I were told that we had accumulated a large enough nest egg that we would not outlive our money. We had always intended to recognize our nieces and nephews in our wills with a modest donation ($10,000 or less). However, we hope to have many years ahead of us. Most of our …

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