The Moneyist: ‘What happens if we marry?’: My boyfriend gives his daughter $3,000 a month and pays for his ex-wife’s car. Is this a problem?
"His daughter is extremely dependent upon him and his generosity."
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The Moneyist: My husband, 76, took out a $25,000 life-insurance plan, costing $215 a month. Should we put that in a 5% savings account instead?
‘We don’t have savings or investments, except for my $10,000 money-market fund and his $10,000 money-market fund.’
