Four months after my divorce, I went to a party in New York City where a wine-drunk woman grilled me about my split. How did I manage? Did I get the house? This line of questioning was not unfamiliar.

Dear Eric: My husband and I, both happily retired with good pensions and Social Security, make our weekly grocery trips together. We take turns paying with our flight-points credit cards. Once the ...

In December, the median asking rent in the U.S. fell to the lowest level since March 2022, according to Redfin. But even so, it was $1,594. If you’re struggling to afford your rent, you may be ...