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How not to be a jerk when you travel this summer, according to TSA workers and flight attendants

Traveling during peak seasons can be a nightmare. How can passengers help make it more pleasant?

How do you save money on food? This Emmy-winning chef reveals 3 secrets to inflation-proof your meals.

Frankie Celenza, chef and host of the TV show ‘Struggle Meals,’ has tips on how to save money on shopping and preparing food.

Pending home sales fall for the first time since November

Thousands of people died on the job in 2021. These were the deadliest industries.

Job postings for this white-collar profession have plummeted 55%, Indeed says

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As pickleballers spend billions on the sport, tennis players are accused of vandalizing their nets

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Bed Bath and Beyond bankruptcy: Giant ‘dancing goose’ celebrates retailer’s demise

I’m 64, make $1,500 a month driving Uber and get almost $5,000 a month in pensions and Social Security — should I pay off my mortgage before I retire?

Embarrassment for the Fed as Powell tricked by Russian pranksters

How to avoid taxes legally

‘I’m drowning in debt’: I was scammed by a ‘friend’ who asked me to take out a loan, and I fell victim to identity theft. Can you help me?

An undiscovered universe of stocks is trading at ‘near generational lows,’ asset manager says

My mother’s will leaves everything to her 3 children. My brother died suddenly — and his wife says she will receive her late husband’s share

Why this might be a good time to buy junk bonds

Three forces that are reshaping globalization

Fed ‘accident’ could slice 20% off the S&P 500, stock market strategist David Rosenberg warns. Here are 3 ways to protect your money now.

Vanguard expects home prices to drop 5% in the second half of 2023

The world’s second-largest asset manager, Vanguard, expects headwinds for the U.S. housing sector in the second half of this year.

Mortgage rates rise to highest levels in over a month, but buyers are unfazed

My parents want to leave me and my spouse their house. How do I prevent ‘tension or resentment’ with my siblings?

‘I’m drowning in debt’: I was scammed by a ‘friend’ who asked me to take out a loan, and I fell victim to identity theft. Can you help me?

‘I am not an idiot. I’m an educated, employed person.’

‘I married a person who was nothing short of evil’: He has threatened to take my house if we divorce. What can I do?

How do we ensure our step-grandchildren don’t inherit our estate? We’re worried our adult children will predecease their spouses.

Do you have questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, family feuds, friends or any tricky issues relating to manners and money? Send them to MarketWatch's Moneyist and please include the state where you live (no full names will be used).

Employers can pay your student loans — why many don’t and why that could change

The perk is becoming more prevalent, but lawmakers and experts say company help with student loans is not a standard part of many benefits packages -- at least not now.

How big a pay hike are you expecting this year? Americans say they anticipate a 6.7% raise.

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Biden’s job creation efforts are helping women get higher pay and better work

I bought a used EV and now want solar panels. Can I claim tax credits for both in the same year?

New clean-energy tax rules are creating new tax questions about electric vehicles and solar panels

My husband was sick and I had no idea that he didn’t file our taxes for years. Will the IRS penalize us?

I just started renting my house out on Airbnb. What income-tax deductions can I claim on this property?

IRS mulls offering free online tax prep services. TurboTax says IRS would turn into ‘judge, jury and executioner.’

Worried the IRS is going to audit your tax return? If you make less than $400,000, you can probably relax.

What happens if you can’t pay your taxes? IRS has a payment plan — but read this before you sign up.

‘This was a test’: IRS has handled more than 100 million returns already — Tax Day by the numbers

Yes, inflation does affect your tax return. Here are 5 things to watch out for.

Biden administration wants to more aggressively audit the 1% — but that will be a lot trickier than it sounds

My daughter owes her former landlord $5,000 for water damage, even though they ignored her requests to fix it. What can she do?

My single, 80-year-old mother is thinking of selling her Berkeley house to get some cash. How can she avoid capital gains tax?

Our late son rented out a house we own without our knowledge. After his funeral, the tenant refused to leave and is squatting on our property. What should we do?

‘I’ve inherited a house from my deceased aunt in San Francisco. She rented the basement to an older couple for years without a lease.’ Can I evict them?

‘I’m nervous about closing costs’: I’m 31, a first-time homebuyer in Austin. Should I buy a home now and refinance later? Or rent and wait for rates to fall?

I will leave my daughter my house, but she doesn’t want to take over my $250,000 mortgage. Should she rent the house, or just sell it?

The Container Store will take your expired Bed Bath and Beyond coupons

RIP Bed Bath & Beyond coupons

‘I still struggle with impulse spending’: Do you need to cut your expenses? These financial influencers found their own novel solutions.

Wise up your banking strategies to boost your finances

Joining the Facebook class-action lawsuit? Here’s how to find other settlement opportunities that could put cash in your pocket.

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Want to be rich? Try therapy.

Therapy can improve your mental health, your stress levels and maybe even your relationship with your mother. It may also help improve your financial situation.

Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:01 a.m. ET by Alana Benson