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Does anyone know if it is legal for a power of attorney agent to arrange for an advance on inheritance for himself and sister? Mother is in mid 90s and has enough for ten more years in assisted living or nursing home.

Generally accepted that Wednesday is Hump Day for those working. Was thinking about being retired, Hump Day for me is Sunday as Monday starts another week with many folks tied up working and leaving golf courses, hiking trails and fishing spots less crowded for me. Any other thoughts on this?

Looking for suggestions as to where to spend January in the SW US. Looking for nice scenery, daytime temps in high 60s and low 70s, some moderately priced golf in the area.

Have not seen any discussion re this vehicle purchasing system; redirect me if in error. What experiences have you had with buying a vehicle from CarMax or similar business? I am looking for a good deal on an Acura TL or similar sport sedan.

I recently had a large tree fall into my yard from the edge of my woods. Will the cost of removing the fallen tree be a tax deductible expense even though no structure was damaged?

What is the rationale of the commonly held notion that the decrease in oil production correlates with a move up in the stock markets?

If a person who reaches 70 in October waits until January to claim SS benefits, will he/she receive retroactive benefits for those three months?

What is your reaction to the E coli illnesses attributed to eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill during the past several months? As a retired food safety professional, I find it most irresponsible for this chain to be so poorly managed in the area of food safety. I did eat at one of their...

I am 10 months shy of 70 years. The Social Security benefits estimator online shows that if I collect benefits now it will be 3069/month and at age 70 it will be 3433/month. That is a 11.8% increase, not what I thought would be an 8% increase. I have run this several times through the SS...

What are your thoughts as to the effects of HR 2847 on the US economy? Do you think there will be less foreign investment?

I am 66 now. The SS website shows that my current benefit is $2570/month and shows $2570/month when I turn 67 in a couple of months. At what point between my 66th and 67th birthday does the benefit change from age 66 to age 67? Will my benefit increase to the age 68 level before I actually turn 68?

With a $500 deductible auto insurance policy and having a $1000 repair job, can I write off the $500 I paid from my income to reduce taxes?