Letters to Robinson
Reader Q&A Advice Column
Real financial inquiries submitted by readers, answered with CFP/CFA quantitative diligence. Rent vs. buy calculations, retirement nest eggs, and asset placement rules.
Letters: My Ex-Husband's New Wife Controls His Wallet, Leaving Me Drowning in Child Support Debt in 2026
Dear Robinson, I'm at my wit's end. My ex-husband, Mark, and I divorced five years ago, and we have a 10-year-old son, Leo. Our child support agreement felt fair at the time, but it's 2026 now, and e...
Letters: My Brother Owes Me $50,000 and It's Destroying Our Family
Dear Robinson, I'm writing to you out of desperation. Six years ago, in 2020, my younger brother, Mark, needed a down payment for his first home. He was struggling, and I had some savings, so I lent...
Letters: My Friend's Failed Business Cost Me My House Down Payment
Dear Robinson, I’m writing to you because I’m desperate and don’t know where else to turn. My friendship with Mark, my best friend since college, is on the brink of collapse, and my financial future...