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As a nurse, I've seen people use their power of attorney to take advantage of their parents. Watch out for these warnings.

A seemingly trustworthy agent who has been given power of attorney can take many actions that fly under the radar, like siphoning money from the sale of a property or, as you rightly point out, ...

'The money went into his account': Is my father trying to swindle me out of my grandparents' $800K home?

Don't miss: 'I can only rely on myself': How do I protect myself from my parents' nursing-home bills? Your father should have put the money from the sale of this property into an account held in trust ...

I'm a widow with $200,000 in a brokerage account. So why am I treated so poorly?

"The bank's higher-ups are not interested in me. I happen to know them personally." (Photo subject is a model.) ...

Why Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Suggests An Interest Rate Cut is On the Way

Economists say Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole indicated a greater willingness to cut interest rates despite tariff inflation ...

'I learned a hard lesson': My ex-husband gambled away our $900,000 life savings. Do I use my 401(k) to buy a home?

By Quentin Fottrell 'I have about $80,000 in my 401(k) and $10,000 in savings' "I'm a renter and do not own real estate since my divorce." (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Quentin ...
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Retirees: The news from Jackson Hole is ominous for you

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been silent on the attacks from the White House and its allies. Don't be fooled by the headlines from Jackson Hole or the quick euphoria on Wall Street. The ...

I'm a widow living off Social Security. I have $200K invested. Why does my broker ignore me?

"The bank's higher-ups are not interested in me. I happen to know them personally." (Photo subject is a model.) ...

S&P/TSX Composite Index Ends the Week 1.53% Higher at 28333.13 — Data Talk

The S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 427.64 points or 1.53% this week to 28333.13 --Today it is up 277.70 points or 0.99% --Month-to-date it is up 3.94% --Year-to-date it is up 3605.19 points or 14.58% ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 7 PM ET: Powell Highlights Job Market Worries, Opening Path to Rate Cut | Dow ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 7 PM ET: Powell Highlights Job Market Worries, Opening Path to Rate Cut | Dow ... The Fed chair opened the door for rate cuts next month when he said the labor ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 PM ET: Trump Says U.S. Will Take Nearly 10% Equity Stake in Intel | JPMorgan ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 PM ET: Trump Says U.S. Will Take Nearly 10% Equity Stake in Intel | JPMorgan ... The move comes after days of discussion in Washington about options for the ...

Intel agrees to U.S. government stake, Trump says. Why it may not be the last chip company to do so.

President Donald Trump and Intel agreed to a U.S. government stake in the chipmaker's business. Intel Corp. has agreed to the U.S. government taking a stake in it, President Donald Trump and the ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 PM ET: Trump Says U.S. Will Take Nearly 10% Equity Stake in Intel | Spirit ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 PM ET: Trump Says U.S. Will Take Nearly 10% Equity Stake in Intel | Spirit ... The move comes after days of discussion in Washington about options for the troubled ...