My husband says we will be “homeless” if we continue renting. We are 68 and 74 years old: should we buy a house instead? – CNET

My husband says we will be “homeless” if we continue renting.  We are 68 and 74 years old: should we buy a house instead?  – CNET

My husband is 68 years old and I am 74 years old. He earns $250,000 a year. We rent a townhouse in a very upscale suburb in the Houston area, but our last rent increase was $300 a month! My husband wants to find a house for no more than $300,000 because he doesn’t want … Read more

The consumer forum – UFC-Que Choisir

The consumer forum – UFC-Que Choisir

Hello everyone, We have a problem, currently in dispute with my insurer AXA, we requested and document for the termination of our car insurance, but we were surprised to receive an email the next day from the that I had requested the termination to the anniversary date, something that I had not done, I intend … Read more

Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets and Blended Family

Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets and Blended Family

My husband and I just created a trust with the help of an attorney. I’m 68 and he’s 76, and we’re both in good health. I have a 26 year old married daughter. My partner has no children. He and my daughter don’t get along, and so far neither has been able to mend the … Read more

Co-Signing a Mortgage: Should I Have Done It?

Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets and Blended Family

I went through a terrible divorce 15 years ago. I will finally finish paying my ex-husband in July. My divorce was so costly that I never remarried. My boyfriend of 14 years was having financial problems and needed to refinance his house to pay off his debt. It could not be approved without a co-signer. … Read more

Understanding the Risks: Co-Signing a Mortgage and Potential Consequences for Parents

Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets and Blended Family

My mother and stepfather just co-signed a mortgage for my brother. My mother said their house was used as collateral. If my brother can’t pay his mortgage, our mother will have to pay it for him, or the bank will take his house, right? Also, what happens if my mother and stepfather both pass away … Read more