My husband and I may divorce, but he will inherit $1 million. Do I stick around?
I have been married for eight years. My husband and I have had our ups and downs, as most married ...
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Opinion: Money management for couples 101: The CFO and COO strategy
Managing finances is a crucial aspect of any partnership, especially in a marriage. Disagreements over money can strain relationships, causing ...
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‘I grew up dirt-poor’: I am 43 and have $2.5 million. Can I retire early?
I have $2 million in stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, $500,000 in retirement funds and $250,000 in cash. I ...
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Do children get 529 college-savings plans in a divorce?
Dear Quentin, My wife and I have two kids, aged 8 and 6. When the kids were born, my mother-in-law ...
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My husband is still paying his ex-wife alimony after 25 years. Will it finally end when he dies?
Dear Quentin, My husband and I are happily married, and I am listed as his beneficiary on his life insurance ...
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We gave a friend $2K box seats, but weren’t invited his wedding. Do we object?
Dear Quentin, Bradley, a guy who went to high school with my husband and college with me, is getting married, ...
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LGBTQ+ financial planning shouldn’t be different — but it still is
When Betsy Billard started in the financial planning industry in the early 1990s, helping LGBTQ+ couples meant a lot of ...
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My wife wants to spend $5K to attend a cousin’s wedding. I say no. Am I selfish?
Dear Quentin, My wife and I are fighting over money — actually, a wedding, to be exact. She wants us ...
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Joint accounts vs. separate: new study suggests one leads to a happier marriage
Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh a financial decision. Our columnist will ...
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‘There was a prenuptial agreement, but our lawyers said it was poorly written’: My father married his caregiver, 40 years his junior. She’ll inherit millions.
My family is dealing with a significant shock. My brother, my sister and I have just found out that our ...
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