“Has my grief affected my situation? Looking back, I think it did.”
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Private debt is often viewed as the nimble entrepreneur’s shortcut to capital. However, its growing popularity reflects fundamental changes in how businesses access financing, particularly as traditional lenders pull back.…
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My wife and I are in our late 60s. Do I sell stocks to pay our $30,000 credit-card debt — or do it gradually over 3 years?
“We have around $375,000 in investments in mutual funds and stocks with Morgan Stanley.”
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Now that the megabill has passed, expect a ton of short-term debt to be sold to finance the government’s deficit
Wall Street will be watching to see how new Treasury supply to fund the U.S. deficit will be absorbed.
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Key Points A dentist showed over $1.2 million in student debt in a viral TikTok post, drawing attention to growing graduate school loan burdens. An estimated 100 borrowers owe more…
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‘I’m 68 and my 401(k) has dwindled to $82,000’: My husband committed financial infidelity and has $50,000 in credit-card debt. What now?
“I have $3,000 in gold and Social Security income for me and my spouse makes $46,180 a year.”
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Key Points If Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling, the U.S. could run out of funds by August, triggering delayed payments and possible default. A default would shake investor confidence,…
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voronaman / Shutterstock.com You’ve seen those tempting checkout options — “Split this into 4 easy payments!” or “Pay over 6 weeks with no interest!” Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services…
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I have $50,000 in credit-card debt after my divorce, but received $30,000 after a car wreck. Do I buy a used Lexus?
“I previously drove a fully loaded BMW X7, and driving a used Lexus feels like a big drop.”
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Taxes Jamie Golombek: A recent tax case deemed a wife liable for the tax debt of her husband under the joint liability rule Published Mar…