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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?

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

Are you ready for the next emergency? Follow these steps to prepare.

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When a blackout knocked out electricity in a multi-state area in 2003, Gabriella Barthlow, a Detroit-area financial coach, was ready. She had enough money to buy food for herself and her two young children, and put gas in her car in case they needed to leave the house. “I was so happy to have this …

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"He thinks all financial advisers are scams." Our IRA is down 30% this year, but my husband refuses to see an advisor. Now I'm considering going behind his back. What is my move?

I spoke to a financial adviser who was very “interested in talking about himself and his finances”. Should I run for the hills?

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How can I be sure to find an advisor who cares about me and my situation? Getty Images Question: I need a financial planner as I am looking to review my current financial situation and goals. The last one I spoke to was more interested in talking about himself and his finances, which wasn’t productive. …

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A sudden loss of wealth is devastating. These financial advisors know how to help people get their portfolios back on track.

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We often talk about the challenges people face when they suddenly become rich. Receiving a cash windfall – from an inheritance or a lottery jackpot, for example, can turn someone’s life upside down in unexpected ways. People who experience a sudden loss of wealth also have their lives turned upside down – their plans for …

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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”.

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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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Want a better retirement? Add these books to your reading list.

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Do you want to make the most of the money you have saved for your retirement or do you want to maximize your benefits? There are many insightful books to shed light or offer alternative perspectives on all aspects of this next chapter in life. Retirement tip of the week: In anticipation of the new …

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This Brilliant Idea Can Make Everyone Better With Money, Older Americans Say

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Polls consistently show that older Americans regret a lot of things — working too much, choosing the wrong partner, not taking care of their health, and so on. There are also often financial regrets, such as not having saved enough and investing too little for retirement. This last regret has many reasons: everything from the …

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A recession similar to that of 1969-1970 awaits the United States next year, warns an economist

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Prepare for a recession next year. That’s the word of warning from S&P Global Ratings economist Beth Ann Bovino in a report released the weekend after Thanksgiving Monday. “ “GDP will decline by 0.8%, a mild recession in line with the 1969/1970 recession.” ” — S&P Global Ratings As with many prognosticators inside and outside …