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Simplifying Saves Time and Money Feb. 05, 2024
When our lives get chaotic, we pay dearly in terms of stress and money. There are hundreds of things... Read More
How to Avoid Credit Counseling Fraud Jan. 29, 2024
No sooner had I read the latest statistics on consumer debt in the U.S. (also known as household deb... Read More
Why I Appreci-Hate Credit Cards Nov. 21, 2023
Erma Bombeck, the late humorist, summed up family relationships when she spoke of "the ties that bin... Read More
Washington's Credit Card Price Controls Will Hurt Consumers Oct. 03, 2023
Why has Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) declared war on credit cards? Americans are in love with paying wi... Read More
Don't Break the Rules of Self-Employment, Removing Rust and More Sep. 06, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: My husband and I have really gotten ourselves in deep this time. At the time, we th... Read More
Are Credit and Debit Cards Making Us Fat? Jul. 31, 2023
I've heard of blaming one's weight on a lot of things, but credit and debit cards? That was a new on... Read More
When Holiday Debt Lingers Long After the Gifts Are Forgotten May. 18, 2023
Got debt? I could be wrong, but if you're revolving a big credit card balance, I'm guessing at least... Read More
Know the Rules If You're Going to Play the Game Mar. 22, 2023
It's time to get it out in the open: Credit card companies are in it for the money. They are in busi... Read More
Reader Discovers It's Difficult to Pay the Balance to the Penny Mar. 13, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely pay off a credit card accou... Read More
What To Do When You Can't Pay All of Your Bills and More Feb. 22, 2023
Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write it is the 21st. We have the money to pay it... Read More
The Secret for a Debt-Free Holiday Season in a Single Word Dec. 12, 2022
It's not exactly a new word to me. But I'm pretty sure I'd never actually used the word "pre-determi... Read More
The Fine Print: Deal With It! Nov. 15, 2022
Just recently, U.S. consumer debt (that's everything except mortgages) hit $16 trillion. Of course, ... Read More
Best Inexpensive Home Dehumidifiers and How to Choose Oct. 04, 2022
Humidity, or the lack thereof, is always a popular topic. Where I live in northern Colorado, it's dr... Read More
I Want to Establish a Good Score on My Own! Aug. 04, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 20 years old and am wondering if it's time for me to get my first credit card. My p... Read More
Debt Consolidation -- Good Solution or Terrible Mistake? Aug. 02, 2022
To the person drowning in debt, a debt-consolidation loan looks like a lifesaver. But reaching for i... Read More
My Shopping Addiction Rehab Program Jun. 30, 2022
Shopping is my thing. I love the thrill of the hunt, that feeling of discovery and the joy of a barg... Read More
Democrats' Latest Phony Inflation Scapegoat: Credit Cards May. 24, 2022
In this administration, it's always someone else's fault. Inflation is now the No. 1 concern of vote... Read More
Like Fourth Grade All Over Again Mar. 16, 2022
I'm not sure why I loved fourth grade so much. Maybe it was because my teacher was extra pretty and ... Read More
10 Minutes to Financial Freedom Oct. 04, 2021
Recently, I got a message from Natalie, who explained that as part of a financial preparedness event... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Christmas Clubs, Bank Sale and Credit Counseling Sep. 22, 2021
Dear Mary: Whatever happened to bank-sponsored Christmas clubs? — Ted Dear Ted: They all but d... Read More
