Dear Penny Columns - The Penny Hoarder

Dear Penny

Real Answers for Life's Money Challenges

A woman sits next to an empty chair in the living room.
Dear Penny: My Partner of 21 Years Passed Away. We Weren’t Married. Am I Eligible For His Social Security Benefits? by Dana Miranda, CEPF®
Dear Penny

Ask Dear Penny!

Get practical money advice from Dana Miranda, the voice of Dear Penny and a Certified Educator in Personal Finance.

DISCLAIMER: Questions will appear in The Penny Hoarder’s “Dear Penny” column. We are unable to answer every letter. We reserve the right to edit and publish your questions. But don’t worry — your identity will remain anonymous.

Penny's Weekly Picks
Stock image shows an older woman looking unhappy at a younger man while a younger woman looks stressed sitting next to the older woman.
Dear Penny: Are We Jerks if We Don't Pay $600 for My In-Laws' Housecleaning?
A mother and daughter have a disagreement.
Dear Penny: How Do I Kick Out My 32-Year-Old Daughter After 2 Years?
A bride and groom walk down a street. The bride is carrying flowers.
Dear Penny: Do I Have to Send a Gift if I Was Uninvited From a Wedding?

Latest From Dear Penny

A couple split up by a torn page has a house divided between them in this photo illustration.
Dear Penny: If I Sell the House I Bought With My Ex, Is He Entitled to Anything? He Moved Out 23 Years Ago.
A Russian woman sits on the shore.
Dear Penny: My Wife is a U.S. Citizen Who Recently Moved Back to Russia. Can She Still Collect Her Spousal Social Security?
splitting bills
Dear Penny: I live with my girlfriend, who makes more money than me. She complains I don’t pay enough toward bills. What’s fair?
A father has a tough conversation with his adult child.
Dear Penny: My Husband Financially Supports His Adult Children. Shouldn’t That Money Go to Our Retirement?
The Penny Hoarder Favorites
24 Legit Games That Pay Real Money (2024)
by The Penny Hoarder
cash money bank accounts
How to Make Extra Money This Month
by Carson Kohler
Is Solitaire Cash Legit?
by The Penny Hoarder
If You Have More Than $1,000 in Your Checking Account, Make These 8 Moves
by The Penny Hoarder
Trending
A woman hugs her husband on his 60th birthday after blowing out the birthday candles.
117 Places That Will Give You Free Stuff on Your Birthday
by Brynne Conroy
A woman sits next to an empty chair in the living room.
Dear Penny: My Partner of 21 Years Passed Away. We Weren’t Married. Am I Eligible For His Social Security Benefits?
by Dana Miranda, CEPF®
The cash app logo is seen on a phone screen with a green money sign in the background.
November 2024 Class Action Settlements Involve Cash App, Peacock TV and Clif Bar
by Top Class Actions
A mother wears her baby as she votes for the first time in the upcoming election.
Here’s Where to Get Free Stuff and Deals on Election Day
by Lisa Rowan