My parents have a lot of debt, but they also have a mortgage. I’ve got a reverse-mortgage plan for them.
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‘Lin-Manuel Miranda’ review: Book maps ‘Hamilton’ creator’s influences
Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist By Daniel Pollack-PelznerSimon & Schuster: 400 pages, $30If you buy books…
Fears over Online Safety Act as vast majority of Brits worry what their kids are watching
Plenty of British parents aren’t sure about the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act, and worry about just…
Designer babies: Should you try embryo selection via polygenic testing?
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Belfast man backs calls for improved diagnosis and support after losing parents to Alzheimer’s
“An early and accurate diagnosis is vital to enable people living with dementia to access the care, support…
Cost for family of 4 to live comfortably in US up nearly $10K in 2025. Are you keeping up or just getting by?
Raising a family has always come with additional costs, but in 2025, it’s become a whole lot more…
How can I save for the trip of a lifetime? I want to see Antarctica. It’s going to cost tens of thousands of dollars.
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‘It’s trial and error adjusting to the new norm’: Grandma on challenges as husband’s main carer after stroke
“It’s 24/7 and there’s so much worry. As a caregiver you do everything on your own.”Nikki and Michael…
Forget 40 hours: The Dutch get their work done in just 32 hours a week—and women made it possible
Ever since the pandemic, American workers have clung to their remote schedules for as long as possible as…
‘Beast’ gran, 55, who works out for eight hours a day ‘gets hit on by men half her age’
Andrea Sunshine, 55, from London, exercises for a minimum of three hours every single day – and the…
Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity…
I won the lottery and set up a trust for my sister to thank her for raising me. But now I want that money back.
Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to…