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Looking for a Good Way to Start Investing? Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: In last week's column, I made a case for why getting into the stock market still makes... Read More
Classic Ann Landers Jan. 20, 2019
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More
Baby On the Way: Are You Ready for Your New Financial Reality? Jan. 16, 2019
Dear Carrie: We're expecting our first child soon and are trying to get financially prepared. We kno... Read More
Want a Job? Jan. 04, 2019
POSITIVE AGING BY MARILYN MURRAY WILLISON RELEASE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 Want a Job? Do you rem... Read More
Turning 66 in 2019? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 02, 2019
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself, as the col... Read More
Why Social Interaction Is Essential Dec. 28, 2018
For years, researchers have known that everyone benefits from socialization —regardless of age... Read More
Does Working Past Age 70 Affect Your Social Security Benefits? Dec. 26, 2018
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Shared Treasures Dec. 17, 2018
Q: My husband and I are retiring and moving to a retirement community in Arizona as soon as we find ... Read More
Remarriage and Finances Dec. 10, 2018
Q: Our mother passed away four years ago, and our dad has been slowly getting over it. He has been b... Read More
Their Apathy Is Not Your Fault Dec. 06, 2018
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, and he moved in six months ago. "Jo... Read More
The Wrong Bags Dec. 04, 2018
Dear Annie: This may be a new one for you, but I'm finding it frustrating, to say the least. My husb... Read More
Either Be a Model Employee or Get a New Job Nov. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: My supervisor rarely states his desires clearly. But if I take the initiative or ask him... Read More
Health Recalibration Nov. 26, 2018
Q: My wife has always nagged me about my smoking. I picked up the habit in my 20s and never tried to... Read More
Decide Now, Benefit Now -- and Later Oct. 31, 2018
As a nation, our citizenry is getting older and older. At the turn of the century, the average perso... Read More
Which Side of the Retirement Savings Statistics Are You On? Oct. 17, 2018
Dear Readers: Have you heard of National Retirement Security Week? If not, it's definitely worth you... Read More
Age and a Nice Walk Oct. 15, 2018
Being 61 years old, and damn near, kind of, semi-retired, I told my wife I was going to walk every d... Read More
Readers Need to Know: Pay Down Debt or Invest? and Help! Horrible Odor in Leather Couch Oct. 04, 2018
I love it when readers send me their questions. Today I pulled the following letters from the EC mai... Read More
The Right Way to Exit a Franchise Sep. 11, 2018
A lot of corporate executives who have been downsized, especially those in their 40s and 50s, are lo... Read More
Bored in Retirement Jul. 02, 2018
Q: I was a sales manager in a major department store for 28 years and looked forward to having a new... Read More
Justice Kennedy's First Priority: The First Amendment Jun. 29, 2018
It became official just after lunchtime on Wednesday, just after the Supreme Court announced its fin... Read More
