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I’m a single parent with 2 kids, and owe $27,000 after being scammed. What now?
[ad_1] I’m a single parent with two kids, and fell victim to an online dating scam. I have no legal recourse as I did this on my own, thinking I was helping someone. My credit has now tanked. I owe $17,000 on one credit card, and I have two loans of $5,000 each. I have my…
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How Barbie conquered America – MarketWatch
[ad_1] Barbie built her dream marketing campaign. On Friday evening, as Barbie fever took over movie theaters across America — and the world — one scene struck me as romantic, poignant and sort of beautiful. But it wasn’t a scene from the feel-good movie, which was designed to lift spirits while taking some swipes at…
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Elderly couple ripped off by daughter takes a tax hit on the stolen $2 million
[ad_1] A federal judge has blocked a more than $400,000 income tax refund claimed by elderly fraud victims, saying he regrets there’s nothing he can do by law but side with the IRS. The story of Dennis and Suzanne Gomas shows the limits of the tax code’s help for crime victims — especially now, the…
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I mailed a $280 wedding gift and never received a thank-you note. I fear the gift was lost or stolen. Is it gauche to ask?
[ad_1] Dear Moneyist, I attended a destination wedding in the spring. I didn’t bring a gift because I didn’t want to carry a large item with me on the plane and then make the newlyweds transport it home. The couple didn’t have a registry, but a month ago I bought them a gift and had…
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White House wants to expose ‘junk fees’ imposed on renters — but erasing them will be a tougher task
[ad_1] The Biden administration on Wednesday announced its latest effort to address “junk fees” people face when trying to rent an apartment. These costs, which often come as a surprise, include application fees, administrative fees, parking fees, and even pet fees. “Folks are tired of being played for suckers,” President Biden said. As part of…
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Americans reveal their No. 1 financial regret, but advisers say they hear these horrible mistakes the most
[ad_1] If you’re like most Americans, you are probably regretting some of your financial decisions. But first, the good news: Making money mistakes is not the end of one’s journey to financial freedom, Emmanuel K. Eliason, president and CEO of Eliason Wealth Management based in Centennial, Colo., told MarketWatch. It’s more like a detour to…