family members

My brother-in-law keeps telling us how much he’s been winning at sports betting. Then yesterday he asked us if he could borrow $2K till the end of the month. Now what?

Your brother-in-law always talks about his wins betting on sports. Now suddenly he’s asking to borrow $2,000 until the end of the month. But if his betting is going as well he says, why is he asking to borrow money?
December 23, 2025 Sammy Tran

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

Everybody makes these mistakes when they budget for Christmas—but not this year!

If you avoid these classic Christmas mistakes, you'll also avoid the January financial hangover.
December 10, 2025 Miles Rook

Dad left us all equal shares of his estate, but my sister claims she deserves more because she lived closer and “handled the emotional labor.” Now what?

Your dad left equal shares of the estate to all the siblings, but your sister wants a larger share because she feels she did more for him in his last days. We look at how to navigate this delicate situation.
December 9, 2025 Peter Kinney