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1+ week, 3+ day ago   (297+ words) My sister, who is 55 (three years my junior) has had life-long problems with money. She’s a great person and a very talented musician, but she never plans financially and is always dependent on others to support her in some way....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (217+ words) Last spring, I retired as a school teacher, so this is the first school year I won’t be working. My wife is five years younger and also a teacher, so she “went back to work” last week. Dear Wife Wants…...

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