He’s planning to retire in 18 months. I’ve been working part time since 2004, when I cut back to raise the kids and then look after my dad. My mother-in-law died in April and left him $500,000, mostly from selling her small house in Scranton.
She clipped coupons until she was 88, so the money meant a lot to him. I sat with her during her final two weeks, and I don’t think he’s forgotten that. I thought we could finally do a few things we’ve put off.
Our kitchen dates from 1999 and the oven only works if you hit the door a certain way. Between them, our cars have a combined 310,000 miles. And I’ve wanted to see Italy since I was 19.
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I would like to receive updates and special offers from Dow Jones and affiliates. I can unsubscribe at any time. When I said we’ve shared everything for 30 years, he said: “I’m not saying that’s changed.
I’m saying this money is mine to decide about.” There’s another complication: Last year, I gave my sister $25,000 from our joint savings when her divorce was about to cost her the house. He was hurt, and he still brings it up every time I mention the inheritance. He says I made a big decision alone and now I’m expecting him to go along with another one.
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