I have $12K in credit-card debt due to health issues and a 30% pay cut. Is it finally time to take a loan from my 401(k)?

The second choice: Taking a loan from your 401 (k) at a rate of 6.5% would cost you $17,900 over the same period. Typically, you can take $50,000 maximum, but you have to pay it back within five years ...

'I'm in a financial mess': My income was cut in half. Do I sell my $600K home and kiss my 2.9% mortgage rate goodbye?

"Selling our home was in our five-year plan, but it could happen as early as June, after my son graduates." (Photo subject is a model.) I'm in a financial mess and I need advice. We are very ...

Financial Caregivers, Make Sure You Know Your Rights

Power of attorney can feel like fighting an uphill battle, but here is how families can plan to manage their loved ones’ ...

Executives are starting to talk about the shutdown more on earnings calls - and some are sounding more concerned

As the U.S. government shutdown stretches on, more corporate executives are starting to pay attention - and some are getting more cautious on the months ahead.

Editor’s Note: As Climate Summit Begins, Some Climate-Related Investments to Consider

Every day shows new evidence of global warming’s effects, including catastrophic flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires. It’s ...

'He lives paycheck to paycheck': My husband pays his bills late and sits at home playing on his computer. How do I fix it?

By Quentin Fottrell 'He seems to think "bill due" dates are a suggestion. He has literally no savings.' "We are so recently married that finances are NOT combined." (Photo subject ...

I'm 83 and will have $500K if I sell my house. My estranged wife wants me to join her in Colombia. Do I go?

"My expenses in Colombia would be minimal." (Photo subject is a model.) ...

Treasury bonds are good investments right now - but not because of the Fed

Eventually, however, the researchers found a plausible explanation in "seasonally varying investor risk aversion" Specifically, in the fall investors begin to suffer from seasonal affective disorder ...
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The U.S. just gave away this key leverage over China - and it's a costly mistake

China's leverage over global supply chains and maritime logistics threatens America's economic and national security. This is especially true, considering that roughly 90% of America's military cargo ...

'She got divorced 4 years ago': My friend, 72, has one son. Does she need to write a will?

"She has not written a new will since the divorce." (Photo subject is a model.) I have a 72-year-old friend who is declining with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She got divorced 4 years ...

'I've got a plan A, B, C, D, E and F': Business travelers are frantically working around air-travel cutbacks

"I've got a plan A, B, C, D, E and F," Mulcahy told MarketWatch. Chicago-based violinist Holly Mulcahy is putting nearly every travel option on the table in order to make it to Wichita, Kan., next ...

I want to keep my job and claim Social Security as soon as possible. How much will I get?

The Social Security Administration also has limits for how much you can earn while claiming benefits before your Full Retirement Age "How much money could I earn from working while on Social Security?