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I have a confession: I'm in love with the Matterhorn. There's just something about this triangular peak of Disneyland fame – the most recognizable mountain on the planet. Just seeing it is one of the ...

Dear Eric: On December 12, “Professional Courtesy” wrote about a friend who had asked for a letter of recommendation and then edited it without the letter writer’s knowledge. The letter writer wrote, ...

Dear Eric: My boyfriend of almost two years seems unable to break away from his former spouse's family. The marriage lasted 15 years. There were no children, so he has virtually no contact with the ...

Dear Eric: I have to work with a very arrogant person, and it is hard to manage his dismissive attitude and grumpy remarks. The thing is, I am paying him to do work on my home. He is a talented and ...

Dear Eric: I send birthday and Christmas gifts to my great-niece (8) and great-nephew (3) who live in another country. I haven't seen my great-niece since she was 6 months old and I've never met my ...

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Want your kids to know what a fraud looks like? Here’s “Exhibit A,” which landed in my mailbox recently. See how many red flags your teen can identify starting ...

You may have seen videos making the rounds on TikTok or other social media. Or even a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. All suggest that you grab your Social Security benefits at age 62 to “get ...

Suddenly millions of working Americans can no longer afford “Obamacare” health insurance, as premium subsidies have been removed. But there is one other potential health insurance opportunity that ...

Loyal readers of this column have kept me on my toes over the past year, pointing out flaws in my thinking along with the occasional yet much-appreciated pat on the back. I’m turning today’s column ...