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I want to go for my MBA. My best friend thinks it could be a costly mistake. Who's right?

To decide whether an MBA is right for you, you need to weigh its advantages and drawbacks carefully.
February 11, 2026 Miles Rook

I gave my friend a recommendation at my work, but she bombed her interview. Now she’s mad that I didn’t tell her what questions to expect. What now?

You can recommend a friend to your manager for a possible job, but you can't influence the job interview process.
February 3, 2026 J.D. Blackwell

I worked 12 extra hours last weekend. Now my boss is telling me to take two weekdays off to avoid paying me overtime. Can he do this?

Once you've worked overtime hours, your employer can't rearrange your schedule to retroactively deny paying you the overtime rate.
January 29, 2026 Sammy Tran

My ex left her high-paying job to go freelance. Now she has no job or health insurance, and wants me to double my child support payments. What now?

If your former spouse leaves a high-paying career of their own free will, how much extra are you obligated to pay in child support?
January 28, 2026 Sasha Wren

A private equity firm bought my company two months ago. Now management is giving me a 30% pay cut. Can they do this?

New company ownership is implementing deep pay cuts for employees. We look at what you need to know.
January 13, 2026 Marlon Wright

I told a coworker I got a 10% raise, now my manager is complaining to me that everyone else is demanding a raise as well. Should I have kept quiet?

Letting it slip to a coworker that you got a big raise could backfire on you in more ways than one.
January 6, 2026 Miles Rook

I’m about to go on maternity leave but I already know I don’t want to return to my job. Should I quit now?

If you're about to go on maternity leave from your job and not planning to return afterward, you're far better off not quitting right away.
December 31, 2025 Quinn Mercer

I was employed as live-in caregiver for a woman who just passed away. Her son and daughter gave me a week’s notice to move out of her house. Now what?

You were living in the home as part of your job caring for an elderly woman until she passed away. Now her adult children want you out of the house in a week. We look at ways you can handle this stressful situation.
December 24, 2025 Penelope Singh

My son just got a raise and wants to rush out and buy a brand-new pickup truck he doesn’t need. What can I tell him before he takes on a pile of debt?

Your son got a raise and the first thing he wants to do is buy a brand-new pickup truck. Before he takes on a truckload of debt for years to come, there are several points you can make to encourage him to spend the money more wisely.
December 29, 2025 Sasha Wren

My 21-year-old nephew is executor of my brother’s estate. It’s obvious he has no clue what he’s doing and probate is at a standstill. What can I do?

Your nephew is the executor of your late brother’s estate, but the job is overwhelming him and probate has ground to a halt. We look at options to salvage the situation.
December 22, 2025 Quinn Mercer

My realtor refuses to show me “For Sale By Owner” listings. Is he just protecting his commission?

You’re searching for the best deal on buying a home but your realtor seems to brush off every inquiry you make about a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) property. If you're wondering why, here's how FSBOs actually work and the options you have when an agent ignores them.
December 16, 2025 Jane O'Shea

I signed up for a 0% credit card to pay off student loans, but the lender counted it as a cash advance and charged huge fees. Can they do this?

You opened a new credit card offering 0% interest, but the credit card company counted your student loan payment as a cash advance, with fees and interest. Can they really do this?
December 15, 2025 Sasha Wren