I’m the youngest of four kids. My dad died in 1990 at age 70. My mom died in 2018 at 96 after 10-plus years of dementia. I am 70, widowed in 1994 at age 39, and have no kids. I struggled financially ...

Dear Eric: Two weeks ago, we interred my mother’s ashes in a small ceremony in Panama where she was born and raised. An alcoholic, my mother was highly abusive, both psychologically and physically. As ...

Dear Annie: I never imagined I’d be packing school lunches again at 62. My husband, “Tom,” and I raised our children, worked hard and finally reached that stage where life felt calmer. We downsized, ...

Dear Abby: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything—dreams, laughs and struggles. I was convinced we’d grow old together. When he proposed, I said yes without hesitation. We had ...

Dear Sahaj: My late parents immigrated to the U.S. in the 60s with my three older sisters. My fourth sister and I were born here in the U.S., and I'm the youngest of five daughters. My parents ...

'I'm now doing better financially than I ever thought I would. My house in Tucson is valued at $416,000.' Dear Quentin, I'm the youngest of four kids. My dad died in 1990 at age 70. My mom died in ...