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1. ‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.

2. ‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?

3. ‘She has two financially stable children’: Does it make sense for my wealthy mother, a recent widow, to take out a $100,000 life-insurance policy?

4. ‘I keep hearing about break-ins in my neighborhood’: Are banks responsible for items kept in a safe-deposit box? What are my other options?

5. I was laid off. I’m 43 and my husband is 35. I have $8,000 in credit-card debt and our mortgage is $1,600 a month. What do we do?

6. Year-end selling is hitting these 7 stocks. How their tax loss can be your gain.

7. This fund has a 20-year record of success and 7.5% income yield — using options

8. Act now to sell losing stocks, offset gains and work around the ‘wash-sale’ rule

9. Meme stocks were fueled by Roaring Kitty and ‘Trump trades’ this year. What can we expect in 2025?

10. I’m 66 with more than 80% of my portfolio in cash. I feel like I’m not savvy enough to invest.