My friend, 83, wants to add me to his bank account to pay his bills. What could go wrong?
“He has no close family. I don’t want to place myself in a position of liability.”...
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Quentin Fottrell
06:21
My local restaurant charges a 5% container charge and 3% kitchen-service fee. Is this nuts?
“Please don’t tell me to ‘eat at home if you can’t afford to tip’ because it’s not about whether I
Quentin Fottrell
21:19
My new husband gave me a contract and told me to ‘sign here’ — but I refused. It was the best decision of my life.
“My husband said there was no need to read the contract, and to just sign below his signature.”...
Quentin Fottrell
21:19
‘I was pushed out of her life when she was 18’: My estranged daughter, 29, misuses drugs. Should I leave her my Roth IRA?
“I hardly have any communication with her.”...
Quentin Fottrell
11:22
I help my elderly mother every day and drive her to appointments. Can I recoup my costs from her estate?
“I don’t want to upset her while she’s living. Stress makes her condition worse.”...
Quentin Fottrell
05:23
My husband and I earn $115K. We’re inheriting $300K. Should we invest in real estate or stock?
“We have $40,000 in credit-card debt and two financed vehicles with $100,000 in debt combined.”...
Quentin Fottrell
08:19
My daughter’s boyfriend, a guest in my home, offered to powerwash part of my house — then demanded money
“The amount was about what I would have paid to get the whole house done, and not just one side.’...
Quentin Fottrell
08:19
I’m hosting a Memorial Day barbecue. Would it be so bad to ask my guests to make financial contributions?
“I have a credit-card bill I’m trying to pay off, which just got bigger due to a broken shower.”...
Quentin Fottrell
10:19
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.”...
Quentin Fottrell
10:19
‘We’re not wealthy’: My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky?
“We are making plans to attend just to show support. The invitation states that our presence is a gift in
