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How Long Can You Make It Last? Feb. 12, 2020
I want to tell you about a frugality wake-up call I had — something I need from time to time. ... Read More
Trump's Budget Proposal Would Take From the Poor to Prop Up the Rich -- Again Feb. 12, 2020
President Donald Trump on Monday released a $4.8 trillion fiscal 2021 federal budget proposal that w... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Musical Coasters to Meaty Cupcake Liners and More Feb. 11, 2020
MUSICAL COASTERS Friends give me their old CDs, which I use to create gifts. Using cotton yarn, I cr... Read More
Defusing the Debt Bomb Feb. 11, 2020
President Donald Trump's new budget confirms that without corrective action, trillion-dollar deficit... Read More
Answer to Readers Questions on Christmas Club Accounts, a Heartfelt Warning and a Big Thanks Feb. 10, 2020
Dear Mary: Every year, my mom starts a Christmas club account and makes monthly contributions. She s... Read More
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four Feb. 06, 2020
I thought it was a fluke, a lucky find. Imagine five pounds of potatoes for just 99 cents. The regul... Read More
Uncle Sam Doubles Down on His Spending Addiction Feb. 06, 2020
My fellow taxpayers, this is your quarterly warning that Uncle Sam is not a good steward of your mon... Read More
Tame Your Urge to Splurge Feb. 05, 2020
When it comes to compulsive tendencies, there's no question I received more than the standard allotm... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Piles to Luxury Suite, Double-Duty Salads and More Feb. 04, 2020
FROM PILES TO LUXURY SUITE My kitchen is pretty well organized, but a previous kitchen challenge fro... Read More
Healthy on a Budget Jan. 31, 2020
With roughly 10% of the typical American paycheck spent on food, it's easy to assume that eating hea... Read More
Our Coming Debt Crisis Jan. 31, 2020
Ten to 20 years from now, we will not be talking about impeachment, and believe it or not, we won't ... Read More
The Places Where Builders Can Cut Corners Jan. 28, 2020
Don't think of it as someone trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Think of it more as you get wha... Read More
Mary Answers Readers' Credit Card Questions Jan. 22, 2020
Every day, I open my inbox to find questions from you, my dear readers. Today I found two on the sam... Read More
Make Your Own Spreadable Butter Jan. 16, 2020
You've seen the little tubs of spreadable butter in the dairy case of your supermarket. In fact, you... Read More
Plastics of a Different Kind Jan. 15, 2020
While plastic is used in thousands of products that add comfort, convenience and even safety to our ... Read More
Slash Food Costs and Give Yourself a Raise Jan. 09, 2020
Could you use an extra $1,200? That's exactly what you'll have in a year if you can find a way to wh... Read More
Limit Paid Leave to Federal Workers Jan. 02, 2020
Shortly before Christmas, President Donald Trump signed massive budget bills that prevented a govern... Read More
A Foolproof Formula to Fix Your Money in 2020 Jan. 01, 2020
According to a survey conducted by Offers.com, the top two New Year's resolutions in the U.S. for 20... Read More
7 Easy Moves That Will Simplify Your Spending Dec. 24, 2019
Confused and stressed out about how to manage your money so you don't run out before payday? Put the... Read More
How to Use Up Every Last Cent on a Prepaid Debit Card Dec. 23, 2019
Some prepaid debit cards can be problematic because it's nearly impossible to use them up to the las... Read More
