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'I see my greedy in-laws as misogynists': I was a stockbroker in the 1980s and always kept my money separate from my husband's. Is such self-protection justified?

“The biggest surprise when we got married was that my husband’s family saw me as a paycheck, even though they are all educated.” ....

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Biden's new overtime rule could help millions of 'stuck' salaried workers. But there are hurdles ahead.

The new rule expands the number of employees eligible for extra pay after working more than 40 hours. Legal challenges have derailed previous changes. ....

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Housing supply surges by up to 50% in these metro areas — and many sellers are being forced to slash their asking prices

The property report includes 85 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations of at least 750,000. ....

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A $100,000 salary no longer buys you a middle-class lifestyle. Here's why it costs so much more now.

“We’re definitely not doing what you would think somebody with our income could do with the money,” one six-figure earner said. ....

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'I was mentally and emotionally drained': During my divorce, I made a hasty decision to take early retirement. Can I undo this?

“I was married to my ex-husband for 13 years. He left me for another woman. I was forced to sell our home.” ....

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