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Asking Eric: I was so paralyzed with grief that I couldn’t even respond to my friends' efforts to help
Dear Eric: I saw myself in an Asking Eric column from Nov. 5, 2024. “Perplexed Friend” was confused after he reached out to a ...
Asking Eric: Well-off friend cries that people are in need, but doesn’t help them
Dear Do Gooder: I don’t see why you can’t offer the suggestions you listed here. If you’re afraid of coming off as too ...
Asking Eric: I’m about to retire and I’m getting cold feet about leaving a paycheck behind
You’ve trusted your financial adviser thus far; when you start to feel anxious about leaving a check behind, reach out.
Asking Eric: How do I tell my friend to stop being a hypocrite?
"I know confronting her with what I see as her own hypocrisy won’t go over well. Last time we had one of these conversations, ...
Asking Eric: Friend complains about society’s inequities but does nothing
Letter writer is tired of a friend – who has “tons of money” – complaining about societal issues while not doing anything ...
Asking Eric: Facing a terminal illness, woman battles loneliness
Please look into support groups for people navigating life-threatening and terminal illnesses. Groups like these can also ...
Asking Eric: Retirement is looming, now come the cold feet
You’ve trusted your financial adviser thus far; when you start to feel anxious about leaving a check behind, reach out.
Asking Eric: Sister upset about sibling meeting ex’s new girlfriend
Dear Eric: My sister is going through a divorce after 40 years of marriage. It has been a long time coming during which time I have seen her often berate her husband in front of family and friends for ...
Asking Eric: I want my well-off friend to get off her soapbox and actually help the underserved
My friend has two homes paid off, retired early and is sitting on tons of money. She could actually be doing something with ...