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‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?

“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”

I was laid off. I’m 43 and my husband is 35. I have $8,000 in credit-card debt and our mortgage is $1,600 a month. What do we do?

“We have been bringing in $60,000 a year for the last couple years, until this October,…

‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.

“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it…

‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?

“I have zero debt, no upcoming tax liabilities and no inheritance on the horizon.”

‘She has two financially stable children’: Does it make sense for my wealthy mother, a recent widow, to take out a $100,000 life-insurance policy?

“It was generous of our mom to offer.”