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Can I Give Stock as a Gift? Dec. 05, 2018
Dear Carrie: I would like to gift a portion of my stock to my daughter. Do I have to sell it first, ... Read More
Well-Being Withers When Impulse Buying Takes Control Dec. 04, 2018
It's not unusual for people to ask me: What's the best piece of fitness gear I can buy? My first ans... Read More
If One of You Makes More, Can You Still Be Financial Equals? Nov. 28, 2018
Dear Carrie: We've been married for two years, and so far, my husband and I have pretty much split b... Read More
Sad but True Nov. 26, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I don't smoke, but I was surprised when my boyfriend's sister lit up a cigarette when I... Read More
Take Care of Your Health As Well As Others' Nov. 20, 2018
Dear Annie: When I married my husband, he was divorced with a college-aged daughter. For some reason... Read More
Linguistic Disputes Can Pack a Punch Nov. 14, 2018
Heated controversies over proper usage can lead to food fights at faculty clubs and fisticuffs on co... Read More
Elder Fraud: When Someone You Trust Betrays You Nov. 14, 2018
Dear Readers: Lately, I've been thinking a lot about all the seniors in this country who've been fin... Read More
Fannie Mae and 'Freddie Maxine' Nov. 13, 2018
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California appears a lock to become the next chairman of the House'... Read More
Infidelity Is Hard to Heal From Nov. 09, 2018
Dear Annie: My husband works for a large mental health agency, and five years ago, he had a two-year... Read More
10 Easy Ways to Waste Your Money. Scared Yet? Nov. 07, 2018
Dear Readers: No matter how conscientious you may try to be, certain money wasters can creep up on y... Read More
Are Young Men and Women Getting the Same Financial Start? Oct. 31, 2018
Dear Readers: This week, I have a couple of questions for you. First, do you believe that young men ... Read More
Should You Have a Separate 529 Account for Each Child? Oct. 24, 2018
Dear Carrie: My wife and I just had our second child. We already have a 529 plan for our 2 1/2-year-... Read More
Which Side of the Retirement Savings Statistics Are You On? Oct. 17, 2018
Dear Readers: Have you heard of National Retirement Security Week? If not, it's definitely worth you... Read More
How Risky Is It to Buy Cryptocurrency? Sep. 26, 2018
Dear Carrie: I was at a dinner party recently, and several of my friends were talking about how much... Read More
Lessons from Apple at a Trillion Dollars Aug. 08, 2018
Apple has become the first U.S. company in history to attain a trillion-dollar valuation. Here are a... Read More
The Financial Side of Remarrying Later in Life Apr. 18, 2018
Dear Carrie: I am a 65-year-old widow and am considering getting married again. What financial step... Read More
What We Don't Need Now -- Distraction Oct. 31, 2017
The insider whispering can commence — has commenced, in fact. Indictments have that effect on ... Read More
Stressed About Mom's Finances Sep. 20, 2017
Dear Annie: Our family is like most families — dysfunctional. Our father worked two jobs most ... Read More
Marriage Collapse, White and Black Sep. 20, 2017
A new report from the Pew Research Center brings the latest update on the deteriorating state of tra... Read More
The Difference Between a Life of Joy and One of Misery Aug. 28, 2017
The longer I live the more convinced I become that it's not the amount of money a person has but wha... Read More
