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    My grandfather cut my mom out of his will and left everything to me. If she’s the beneficiary on his retirement and life insurance, do I get those too?

    My grandfather cut my mom out of his will and left everything to me. If she’s the beneficiary on his retirement and life insurance, do I get those too?

    Dear Quentin, My grandfather, 86, recently changed his mind to specifically exclude my mother – his daughter – and leave everything to me. If my mother is listed as a beneficiary on one of his…

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    Amazon investors reject New York retirement fund’s call for a racial-equity audit, 10 other shareholder proposals

    Amazon investors reject New York retirement fund’s call for a racial-equity audit, 10 other shareholder proposals

    Amazon.com Inc. investors rejected all eleven proposals from shareholders at the company’s annual meeting this week. However, the vote numbers released on Friday show that a significant number of investors want more transparency about the…

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    Are you worrying too much about running out of money in retirement?

    Are you worrying too much about running out of money in retirement?

    These items Reprinted with permission from NerdWallet. Many US households retire without enough money to maintain their standard of living before retirement. However, according to a recent study by David Blanchett, director of retirement research…

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    I’m 30. My wife is 34. We saved $350K and I have $350K saved for retirement. Should we pay cash for a home — or take out a mortgage and invest it?

    I’m 30. My wife is 34. We saved $350K and I have $350K saved for retirement. Should we pay cash for a home — or take out a mortgage and invest it?

    Dear Quentin, After graduating from graduate school, my wife and I decided to pay off all of our debts before buying a house or something. We have rented cheaply for the past three years and…

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    I’m 60 and lost my job due to COVID-19. My husband makes $150K. We saved $1.3 million. Do I resign myself to early retirement?

    I’m 60 and lost my job due to COVID-19. My husband makes $150K. We saved $1.3 million. Do I resign myself to early retirement?

    Dear Quentin, I was released last year for COVID-19. I want to work, but finding something close to home isn’t a problem and long-distance commuting isn’t an option for me. Our home and vehicles are…

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    A solution to the retirement crisis exists — but only on paper (so far)

    A solution to the retirement crisis exists — but only on paper (so far)

    On paper, it checks all the boxes. It provides a defined amount of income in retirement that’s adjusted to a standard-of-living index. You get to contribute as much or as little as you want toward…