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With Meal Planning, Think Cost Per Serving, Not Price Per Pound Jul. 09, 2025
Pop quiz: Which is the better buy? Pork tenderloin for $2.97 per pound or boneless pork chops at $3.... Read More
Sister's Wedding Is Stealing Our Bonding Time Feb. 07, 2025
Dear Annie: My sister, "Laura," and I have always been close, but ever since she got engaged, there'... Read More
Planning for Post-Passing Peace May. 18, 2024
Dear Annie: When the time comes — hopefully I pass before my loving husband and faithful partn... Read More
7 Things You Need to Do Now to Plan Ahead for Disaster Dec. 12, 2023
The idea of emergency preparedness is good. But just having an idea is not good enough. Every person... Read More
7 Helpful Things You Can Do Now to Get Ready for Christmas Oct. 09, 2023
Readers know that we pull out all the stops around here to celebrate Christmas early. Or at least st... Read More
End-of-Life Preplanning Brings Joy and Peace of Mind Aug. 23, 2023
Planning for their parents' end-of-life expenses is about the last thing most adult children want to... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Feb. 17, 2023
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
With the Holidays Fresh in Mind ... Jan. 11, 2023
Here we are, a week into the new year! Along with taking the tree down and putting the decorations a... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 2 of 2) Dec. 06, 2022
As we exit the first "post-COVID year," it's time to start thinking about 2022 tax filings this comi... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 1 of 2) Nov. 29, 2022
As we reach the end of the first "post-COVID year," it's hard to even think of another income tax de... Read More
Helping Out the Host May. 09, 2022
Dear Annie: I had Nordic dogs for many years and loved them dearly, but they do have a trait that mi... Read More
Traveling In-Laws Cause Stress for Me and My Husband Dec. 23, 2021
Dear Annie: My husband is 68, and I am 66. He has two boys, and I have one, all fully grown and out ... Read More
Financial Planners 101 Dec. 22, 2021
Over the years, I've noticed a growing trend in my mailbox: readers in search of financial planners ... Read More
Smooth or Rocky Career Changes: Your Choice Nov. 04, 2021
Some think career changes are made based on burnout and emotional decisions, like a librarian quitti... Read More
Why We Need to Start Planning for Christmas Now Oct. 25, 2021
Brisk mornings, fall colors, pumpkin pie and apple cider. Autumn is just the best time of year, righ... Read More
Four Most Common Problems When Children Inherit the Family Home Aug. 24, 2021
Dear Monty: My husband and I are in our seventies. We are thinking about leaving our home to our kid... Read More
The Cost of Healthy Eating Jun. 04, 2021
News flash: You don't need special, expensive foods to build a healthy diet. Surprised? Most of us ... Read More
Elder Fraud: When Someone You Trust Betrays You May. 19, 2021
Dear Readers: Lately, I've been thinking a lot about all the seniors in this country who've been fin... Read More
Financial Planning Brings Up Past Pain Oct. 12, 2020
Dear Annie: My husband and I are 72 and have had a good life together, raising two boys who have bec... Read More
August 22, 2020 Aug. 22, 2020
Dear Annie: I recently spoke to my 80-year-old dad about taking him to his home state to attend an u... Read More
