A woman's tennis bracelet, like this one on a woman's arm with white roses in the background, went to an undeserving beneficiary in the will. Image by Nattaputch Techarsititwong
Advice for Life

Undeserving Beneficiary in His Wife’s Will

Can the husband withhold the valuable diamond tennis bracelet

By R. Eric Thomas | August 8, 2025
An uninscribed gravestone, ready for married couples names. A happy husband wants to be buried with his second wife, but he suspects the stepkids will object. Should they be able to dictate the parents’ burial plans?
Advice for Life

Can Stepkids Dictate Parents’ Burial Plans?

Happy husband fears they will reject his wishes

By R. Eric Thomas | August 8, 2025
A granddaughter whispering into her grandmother's ear, both happy. By Photographerlondon. Used with article on turf wars over grandmothers' names
Advice for Life

Turf Wars Over Grandmothers’ Names

The ‘real’ grandmother says she’s the only Nonna

By R. Eric Thomas | August 1, 2025
A young woman in bed with her disinterested partner behind her. By Dmitry Marchenko. The mother is concerned about her daughter's abusive boyfriend.
Advice for Life

Daughter’s Abusive Boyfriend

Should the other intervene?

By R. Eric Thomas | July 25, 2025
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble with mountain air and horses
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Mountain Air and Horses

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 21, 2025
A sad, contemplative woman in her living room, after she's being forced to forgive by her family. Image by Lacheev
Advice for Life

Forced to Forgive and Forget

‘I don’t want their toxicity touching my life’

By R. Eric Thomas | July 18, 2025
How to choose a financial advisor: a professional shakes hands with a senior woman and her husband joins the conversation. By Monkey business images
Finance

How to Choose a Financial Advisor

Questions for you and for the potential professional

By Jill Schlesinger | July 14, 2025
A collection of greeting cards, appropriate for the question: How long should you keep greeting cards?
Advice for Life

How Long to Keep Greeting Cards

Is it all in the heart of the receiver?

By R. Eric Thomas | July 4, 2025
Grandmother with young adult grandson at a computer, possibly doing a puzzle or game like the Find the Furniture Boggle BrainBuster. By Monkey Business Images.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Furniture

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 30, 2025
Man doing his online finances, such as making 401(k) contributions. Image by Anna Tolipova
Finance

The 401(k) Mistake That Could Cost You Millions 

Should you reduce your 401(k) contributions in this uncertain economy?

By Donna Fuscaldo | June 27, 2025

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