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Small Efforts Repeated Equal Big Savings Apr. 13, 2023
Next to the rent or mortgage payment, food is likely your biggest household expense. And have you no... Read More
Take a Great Vacation on a Budget Aug. 06, 2022
By Victor Block After months of staying close to home because of the worldwide pandemic, Dan and Joa... Read More
Am I Being Unreasonable? Jan. 24, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm a college student who is working part time and taking out student loans to pay for ... Read More
You Can Have the Things You Love Oct. 21, 2021
Frugality. It's a word that for many people screams deprivation; poverty. I get letters from readers... Read More
Another Brilliant Way to Use WD-40 Around the House Oct. 19, 2021
I had to laugh when I opened my mail to read how one reader was able to get his glass shower doors s... Read More
How to Cook Your Way Out of These Common Kitchen Mistakes Oct. 18, 2021
It happened again; I suffered a kitchen disaster. Boy, do I hate when that happens! This time, I rui... Read More
Highly Effective Ways to Chop the Soaring Cost of Groceries Jul. 19, 2021
Perhaps you've noticed the cost of nearly everything is going up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Con... Read More
10 Things That Should Never Go in the Dishwasher Dec. 26, 2019
Without a doubt, my least favorite household chore is hand-washing dishes. That makes my dishwasher ... Read More
Savvy Shopper Tricks Dec. 19, 2019
You think shopping is what you do when you buy things. That's true, but it's more than that. Shoppin... Read More
A Crash Course in How to Store Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Oct. 22, 2019
Could you use an extra $300? You might want to take a look in your garbage. A survey conducted by th... Read More
10 Steps to a DIY Financial Plan Aug. 14, 2019
Dear Readers: Did you know that 78% of people with a financial plan pay their bills on time and save... Read More
Got Grandkids? Want to Help Them Learn Good Money Habits? Sep. 21, 2016
Dear Readers, Have you heard of National Grandparents Day? While it may not be widely known or celeb... Read More
Is Your Teen Financially Fit? Aug. 31, 2016
Dear Parents-of-Teens: As your child heads back to school, you're probably looking at class choices ... Read More
Is a High-Priced College Worth the Cost? Aug. 17, 2016
Dear Carrie: My daughter is graduating from high school in two years and will hopefully be able to ... Read More
Finding Money You Didn't Know You Had Feb. 22, 2016
We think we work to pay the bills. But the truth is that most of us spend more than we make on more ... Read More
Worry-Free Is the Way to Be Feb. 12, 2016
Last year, readers Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiing accident... Read More
9 of the Best Money Books for Kids and Teens Feb. 08, 2016
If I had a dollar for every person who has ever asked me, "Why didn't anyone ever tell me how to man... Read More
An Avalanche of Reader Love Dec. 16, 2015
I've told you about my email inbox, but really, you should see it — not that I am complaining.... Read More
Simple Tips to Keep Things Beautiful and Working Well Around the House Dec. 15, 2015
FABULOUS FIXTURES. So you splurged on some really beautiful — dare I say expensive — sin... Read More
How to Give Wisely to a Charity Dec. 14, 2015
It's that time of year again — everyone wants your money. Brace yourself for more dinnertime p... Read More
