Advice

The Savings Game: Reader questions on trusts, taxes and QCDs

Q. I’m thinking of creating a revocable trust. Do I need to include jointly held accounts? A. You should speak with a lawyer who ...

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Asking Eric: I don’t want my grandchild calling anyone else Nonna

To Eric,I’ve been divorced from my ex-husband for over 20 years. We meet at family events and treat each other with the same courtesy ...

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Asking Eric: Should I warn her she’s at risk of being banned from the supermarket?

Dear Eric: My neighbors and clerks in our grocery store know I hang out with “Patty.” Sometimes she and I shop together. She’s very ...

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Miss Manners: Should I risk insulting my neighbor by being blunt about her dog?

DEAR MISS MANNERS : My neighbor has a new dog. Frequently she sees me out back with my dogs and asks to come into ...

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Asking Eric: My co-workers are blackmailing the boss, and it’s a mess for all of us

Dear Eric: I work at a small bank with nine co-workers, including myself. We have a dilemma going on in the office. The president ...

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Miss Manners: The frustrating tennis tournament is a dark cloud in my life

DEAR MISS MANNERS : I was on a tennis team and was eliminated during a tournament. Related Articles Miss Manners: The secret about my ...

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Asking Eric: I didn’t realize they were following my comments online

Dear Eric: My older sister and I are in our 40s. Our still-married parents have been fighting since the late 1980s. Related Articles Asking ...

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Asking Eric: I was fuming the entire flight. Could I have asked for a partial refund?

Dear Eric: On a recent crowded cross-country flight with no empty seats, I was between my girlfriend to my right and, at the window, ...

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Daily Horoscope for July 05, 2025

General Daily Insight for July 05, 2025 We may be prevented from achieving our potential by our fear of failing. At 12:29 a.m. EDT, ...

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Miss Manners: Would it be crass to give a young widow money rather than flowers?

Greetings, Miss Manners Instead of sending flowers, I’m wondering if it would be tactless or unappealing to give a new widow a heartfelt sympathy ...

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