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I lost big at the casino last week. If the IRS taxes gambling winnings, can I write off all my losses?

You walk into a casino hoping for a lucky night. But while you might know that the IRS wants its share when you win, the bigger question for most of us is: can we write it all off when we lose? The answer is more complicated than most gamblers realize.
June 18, 2026 Jesse Singer
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My wife secretly guaranteed a loan for her best friend and now collectors are calling. Can someone else's debt become our problem?

It often starts with a phone call that makes no sense. A collector asks for your spouse, mentions a loan you have never heard of, and suddenly your household feels exposed. If your wife secretly guaranteed a friend's debt, the big question is whether that obligation can spill into your finances too.
June 18, 2026 Carl Wyndham
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My landlord says he needs a key to my in-home safe because it's "part of the unit." Can a landlord seriously ask that?

If your landlord asks for a key or code to your in-home safe because it is “part of the unit,” your gut reaction is probably the right one. In most situations, that request is far outside what landlords normally need to manage a rental. Landlords generally have rights to access the unit itself in limited circumstances, but that is very different from a demand to access a tenant’s locked personal container.
June 18, 2026 Miles Brucker

My boss told me to fake a family death so I could attend a conference in disguise. Am I complicit?

A compelling workplace-advice article exploring what to do when a boss demands unethical behavior—like faking a family death to attend a conference undercover. This engaging guide helps employees navigate toxic leadership, understand complicity, set boundaries, and protect their professional integrity with humor, insight, and practical strategies.
December 17, 2025 Jack Hawkins
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My parents sold our cottage, but they gave all the money to my sister and told me it's because "she has children." Do I have any right to be upset?

Few family disputes sting like this one. Your parents sold the family cottage, turned the proceeds over to your sister, and explained it away with one painful reason: she has children and you do not. If that sounds unfair, you are not overreacting just because your feelings are hurt.
June 17, 2026 Carl Wyndham
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I inherited my mother’s house, but I can’t afford the maintenance and taxes. What are my best options?

Most people assume inheriting a home is always a blessing. In reality, many heirs discover that property taxes and maintenance costs can be a burden.
June 18, 2026 Sammy Tran

I’m the only woman in an office full of men who constantly make “jokes” about my appearance. I thought we were beyond this in 2025. What should I do?

You walk into work, and before you’ve even logged in, someone comments on your outfit. Another chimes in with a “joke” about your body. Everyone laughs, except you. It’s 2025—shouldn’t we be past this? Spoiler: we’re not.
September 11, 2025 Jesse Singer
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My parents are 75 years old and went to a lawyer to draft a will. He told them all they needed was a "Lady Bird" deed. What should they do?

The lawyer told them they might not need a traditional will at all. All they need, he says, is something called a 'Lady Bird' document. That sounds simple enough—but is it really? And should they take that advice?
June 15, 2026 Jesse Singer

The Most Bizarre Things That Sold High At Auctions

Whether it’s pure nostalgia, obsession, or just plain curiosity, these bizarre items prove that, at the right auction, anything can become a treasure.
March 31, 2025 Binet
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Old Video Game Consoles That Sell For Thousands

Old game consoles used to be stashed away in closets or sold at yard sales for a few bucks. But today? Some of them are collector goldmines.
October 13, 2025 Allison Robertson
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My husband keeps calling his sports betting an investment strategy. At what point is gambling just gambling?

Calling sports betting an investment strategy can make it sound disciplined, data driven, and almost respectable. But the label does not change the underlying activity. If money is being put at risk on an uncertain outcome in hopes of a payoff, that is gambling by definition.
June 15, 2026 Miles Brucker
Older man worried about retirement

I’m 60 years old and I just heard about the retirement Rule of 173—now I’m panicking. Am I too late?

Retirement advice has a way of making people panic. One minute you’re minding your business, and the next you’re hearing about some “Rule of 173” that supposedly everyone else learned 20 years ago. So, are you too late?
June 11, 2026 Jesse Singer