Kerri Raissian didn’t know what to do about her father’s guns when he died of covid-19 in December at age 86 and left her executor of his estate. Her father, Max McGaughey, hadn’t left a complete list of his firearms and where they were stored, and he hadn’t prepared a realistic plan ...

Today’s Sound On is about paying it forward: Dear Heloise: My career paid me handsomely for many years. With my acquired wealth, I decided to give to charities but also to strangers who might need a little extra money or just a nice surprise to brighten their day. I would leave five ...

Dear Annie: I am in my 40s and recently single again after 15 years of marriage. I ended my marriage due to domestic violence. How much of my situation should I share with potential dates? I don’t want to share too much too soon, but I am unsure if this is information I should share. The ...

Health care costs are constantly on the rise. Health care spending increased by 9.7% from 2019 to 2020. That’s much faster than the 4.3% increase from 2018 to 2019. Taking an active role when receiving care helps educate patients to make educated decisions and save money. Saving on health ...

Dear Heloise: I bought a birthday card for each of my children every year and wrote them a quick note stating their likes, friends, hobbies and a few anecdotes. It took 5 minutes once a year. I put the cards in a shoe box in my closet. When each child turned 18, I presented them with a history ...

Dear Annie: My husband took away all sex and everything that went with it 22 years ago. I hate my wasted life. I divorced him in 2019, but we share a house. Neither of us has kids or relatives close by, so we kind of take care of each other. I’m at a point where I hate my situation. I ...