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We are currently tracking 10 recent articles from MarketWatch, published over the past 4 hours. Recurring themes in its latest headlines include Home, Debt, American, and Retire.
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Recent Articles (10)
My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home to pay his daughter’s $50,000 debt. How can I keep him from becoming destitute?
“Nothing has been set aside for his needs.”
‘She’s living the dream’: My stepmother said I can buy my childhood home for $850,000. Is she taking advantage of me?
“My late father bought our house for $250,000 in the 1990s.”
My husband wants to sell our $1.5 million home and invest the proceeds. But this is where we raised our kids — and I can’t bear to leave.
“He wants to buy something for $600,000 now that we are empty-nesters.”
Young Americans are giving up on car ownership. It’s a path to financial freedom for some.
With vehicle prices soaring and ownership increasingly out of reach, some young adults are discovering that life without a car leaves them with breathing room to spend on other things.
I’m 58 and hate annuities. How can I get dependable income in retirement?
For a person looking to make their portfolio more conservative, a TIPS ladder may achieve the same effect
I want to pay off $4,500 in credit-card debt in 2 months. Is this possible?
“I’m 32 years old and feel like I should know how to do this stuff by now.”
Over 40% of Americans are heading toward retirement ‘blind’ — with no plan
Nearly half of Americans haven’t calculated what they’ll need in retirement.
Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
Trick or treat? Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality.
The Social Security Administration wants more babies signed up for ‘Trump accounts.’ But there’s still a catch.
Social Security is looking to reverse an initially slow uptake on Trump accounts
Walmart, Best Buy and other stores now use digital price tags. Critics say they could lead to different prices for different shoppers.
Store aisles are getting a digital makeover.