He has three kids: a 21-year-old daughter, an 18-year-old son, and a 16-year-old still in high school. All three have part-time jobs, they’re respectful, and they generally follow through on what’s asked of them, though usually only after being asked. That last part is what’s driving the conversation. The older two are adults now, and…

That’s the situation one young woman is navigating as she prepares to start college with $700 saved, a small income stream from selling clothes on Depop, and an upcoming gig working with a tennis coach. Her plan once she’s on campus is straightforward: get a student job, open a Roth IRA, invest a modest amount…

That’s the situation one California man is dealing with after selling his 20-year-old truck for $3,300 yesterday. The truck had a blown head gasket, the buyer knew about it before the sale, and the bill of sale explicitly stated the vehicle was being purchased in its current condition with no guarantees. He signed the title…

That’s where one woman finds herself after her boyfriend accidentally ripped the door handle off her friend’s Audi six months ago. He pulled too hard on the rear passenger door thinking it was unlocked, the handle came off, and because it contains wiring the repair turned out to be more involved than a simple cosmetic…

That’s the position one woman finds herself in after her extended family discovered her one-bedroom investment property was sitting vacant before she listed it. She lived in the apartment for four years, saved enough to move into a larger place closer to her tech job, and held onto the property as a rental to help…

Last December, her mother gifted her and each of her two daughters $10,000, a total of $30,000 distributed while her mother was still managing her own finances and living in her home. The timing was intentional. Her mother had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and wanted to pass along some of her money before a…