‘He even bragged about his Mercedes-Benz:’ I rejected two egotistical advisers. I managed my life savings and they tripled over 25 years. Did I do OK?

Dear Quentin, Before I retired, my wife and I met with two financial advisers and ultimately elected to go without either one ...

I Was Targeted By A Neighborhood Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe — Until I Learned His Secret.

"The creeper reemerged, this time riding his bike past my house in broad daylight and then U-turning to look directly into my ...

‘I’m fed up’: My selfish mother-in-law has controlled me for 30 years. How can I regain my power?

I had a doctor’s appointment on Christmas Eve in the afternoon. When I politely told my 80-something mother-in-law that we ...

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet who loves Costco. Here are the 10 best things I bought there this year.

As a dietitian, Costco is one of my go-to spots for Mediterranean-diet staples. This year, I got some great frozen foods and ...

What I Learned in Venezuela

In the impoverished, violent slum of La Dolorita in Caracas, I met an emaciated 5-year-old girl, Alaska. Her mother told me ...

I tried Chipotle’s new high-protein menu, here’s what I thought

The chicken and steak protein cups align with changing American eating habits, as consumers increasingly replace traditional ...

As Schools Embrace A.I. Tools, Skeptics Raise Concerns

More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.

I tested every Google Pixel this year, and the best one wasn't even a phone

Google released five phones, one watch, and one pair of buds in 2025. Only one was so improved and so good that it earns the ...

This Tesla-Crushing EV Was The Best Car I Drove In 2025. Here's Why

The Xiaomi YU7 is a mid-sized EV crossover made by the Chinese tech company, Xiaomi.  It directly rivals the Tesla Model Y in ...
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I’m holding my $400K life savings in cash because I’m worried about a stock-market crash. Do I dare invest?

I’m 44. I have been retired for three years now. I own a few properties (all fully paid for). My rentals generate passive income of $6,000 monthly (after paying taxes). I have recently been ...
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I Put Picture Frames in My Kitchen Drawer, and It Was the Smartest Storage Hack I’ve Tried

In this TikTok video, content creator Shonda Ann ( @desireyourhome) shows how you can build an in-drawer spice rack using ...
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I’m 83 and will have $500K if I sell my house. My estranged wife wants me to join her in Colombia. Do I go?

I live alone in a retirement community and I am 83 years old. I can just barely handle my expenses with a mortgage payment of $984 and an income of $3,800 per month; I end up with about $500 for free ...