Biden touted student-debt cancellation for 5 million borrowers. Here’s who benefited, and how.
New research suggests borrowers whose loans were canceled were less well-off than those still paying. Source link
‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
“As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma.” Source link
S&P 500 now up in 2025 after broadening rally ahead of Trump inauguration
The U.S. stock market broadened its rally this week, with all S&P 500 sectors booking weekly gains, as investors appeared relieved by interest rates in
Small-cap ETFs went on a wild ride. Can they regain momentum after Trump takes office?
Small-cap ETFs have been on a roller-coaster ride in the first two weeks of the new year. Source link
‘She is very manipulative and controlling’: My mother offered to buy me an apartment, but there are strings. Is it foolish to say no?
“My father is a selfish egomaniac.” Source link
‘The memories still exist’: Amber Ugarte on the loss of her Malibu home, built by her late fiancé, and why she’s not even close to giving up
“The memories still exist,” Ugarte says, “but the property does not.” Source link
The risk of dementia is even worse than we thought, new research says
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is double previous estimates. Source link
My 90-year-old parents’ neighbor is friendly, nice and, I suspect, a predator. Am I wrong?
“He tells my parents to ignore me when I suggest that it’s time to look into senior-living situations.” Source link
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the ‘bank of Mom and Dad.’ Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
“My sister did nothing because she was a girl, and my brother was too young to help.” Source link
Do you still have to pay your mortgage if your house burns down? Some multimillion-dollar homes may not qualify for disaster relief.
The multimillion-dollar homes burning in the L.A. wildfires may not qualify for mortgage relief. Source link