MSN Article 2025

I was making progress in physiotherapy to rehab my shoulder when my employer changed health insurers and my coverage was suddenly denied. Now what?

It's never good to get partway through a treatment plan only to find out your employer has switched insurance providers and denied you coverage. Here’s how to handle such an instance while protecting your finances and getting the care you need.
August 25, 2025 Miles Rook

Reverse Mortgage Vs Reverse Mortgage Line Of Credit: Which One Is Better?

If you’re thinking of using your home equity during retirement, you may be thinking of getting either a reverse mortgage or reverse mortgage line of credit. There are key differences between the two that you need to consider.
August 25, 2025 Sammy Tran

I was getting eaten alive by the 15% interest on my student loan, so I paid it off using money from my 401k. Now I’ve got a huge tax bill. What now?

Paying off high-interest student loan debt is a major step in the right direction, but if you dipped into your 401(k) to do so, you’ll be on the hook for a lot more tax.
August 22, 2025 J.D. Blackwell

I wasn’t worried when my wife filed for divorce, but now she’s challenging the prenup and draining our joint account to pay her legal fees. Now what?

When your wife filed for divorce, you may have thought a prenup would protect you, but if she's using marital funds to contest the prenup you need to move quickly to protect your finances.
August 20, 2025 Marlon Wright

My sister borrowed money from me to help pay her medical bills. Now she’s taken off on a luxury tropical vacation instead of paying me back. Now what?

If a relative borrows money and then buys luxuries for themselves before paying you what they owe, it leaves a hole in your heart and your finances.
August 21, 2025 Jane O'Shea

I inherited my parents’ house with my brother, but he refuses to sell the house or buy me out for my half. The home needs major repairs. What now?

Sharing ownership of an inherited home with a sibling can get complicated if the home needs repairs and you don't agree on selling or keeping the property.
August 21, 2025 Quinn Mercer

I inherited my grandma's house, but didn't realize that she took out a big reverse mortgage on the home in the last years of her life. Now what?

It's great to inherit a house, but if the deceased took out a reverse mortgage on the property, things can get complicated in a hurry.
August 18, 2025 Peter Kinney

We saved a bundle when we retired and downsized to a condo, but the homeowners association has tripled the fees in the past two years. Now what?

Downsizing to a condo when you retire could be a great idea, but HOA fee increases can put a major dent in your retirement plan.
August 1, 2025 Penelope Singh

We were all set to retire and downsize this year, but our adult son lost his job and moved home. He’s in no hurry to find work or move out. What now?

If an adult child moves home after a job loss, it can throw your retirement plans off course if you're not careful.
August 14, 2025 Penelope Singh

I need my $60K inheritance from Dad’s will to pay my credit card debt, but the executor went on vacation. Now probate is delayed for a year. What now?

It’s difficult to wait for probate while debts go unpaid, but if the executor doesn't act in a timely fashion, your patience will be pushed to its limits.
August 12, 2025 Penelope Singh

My husband laughed at me when I bought Bitcoin back in 2013. Now that I’m cashing it out, he wants it to be “our” money split 50/50. Now what?

Your husband scoffed in 2013 when you bought Bitcoin, but now it's worth a fortune and your one-time skeptic husband wants to split the returns. How much are you entitled to keep for yourself?
August 8, 2025 Alex Summers