‘I can’t sustain this pace’: I’m 61, single and have an MBA. I’m draining my savings after losing my job. What’s my next move?
‘I was let go from my six-figure job. I was unable to find a similar job, even with an MBA.’
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‘I was let go from my six-figure job. I was unable to find a similar job, even with an MBA.’
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"I kicked my husband under the table, and said under my breath, 'Can you believe that?'"
"I don't want to seem like I'm guilting them for not sending a thank-you note quickly enough."
"After a decade-plus of driving the automotive equivalent of a plateful of boiled spinach, the new car has captured my imagination."
"Both of us have longevity on our side: All four of our parents are in their late 80s or early 90s."
‘She still has undergraduate student-loan debt; I’m not sure how much. And I can’t help worrying about how soon she’ll find work after she graduates.’
‘As far as restaurants go, 15% is the starting point and I will go up from that as warranted,' one reader says.
"She was given half of his retirement funds when they divorced all those years ago. He’s now retired."
"The economy could slip into a prolonged recession, and cash doesn’t look to dumb to have, especially with a 5% return."
‘His monthly stipend is enough to live on, but just barely,' the letter writer says.
‘I have not responded to her attorney's letter.’
"I only found out last week that my father passed away seven months ago."
'Our spouses are not mentioned in her will and she was not a popular member of our family'
‘My husband is the beneficiary on my life-insurance policy. I would now like to change that.’
‘Do I sell off some of my mutual fund shares to boost my savings?’
'What's the best way to communicate that we need to establish more healthy financial habits?'
"I assumed we were splitting everything three ways."
‘Their vacations should not cost us money.’
‘She binged on food, mainly junk food, and I had to foot the cost.’
‘My theory is that the girlfriend isn't a big fan of mine. However, if she didn't like me, why did she agree to all these free things?’
"My husband had a good job with a six-figure salary at a well-known software company, but he was let go in late 2022."