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A Shelter in the Time of Storm Nov. 01, 2022
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella R... Read More
The Ultimate Risk-Free, High-Yield, Guaranteed Investment Oct. 31, 2022
From time to time, this kind of question pops up in my inbox: How can I get started investing in sto... Read More
Easy Ways to Cut the High Cost of Pet Care Oct. 27, 2022
If the cost to keep your pets fed, healthy, cared for, and looking good has gotten so high, you're t... Read More
How Not to Feel Poor on a Fixed Income Oct. 26, 2022
It's no secret that more and more people — especially seniors on fixed incomes — are sin... Read More
7 Ways to Keep Brown Sugar Soft Oct. 25, 2022
How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and fluffy, only to find a rock-... Read More
A Valuable Money Lesson for the Kids Oct. 24, 2022
Don't assume your kids are going to learn in school how to manage money well. There is a growing rec... Read More
Physical and Emotional Clutter Oct. 20, 2022
Not long ago, a Realtor dropped off the flier announcing plans for the annual neighborhood garage sa... Read More
Reality vs. Perception Makes My Head Hurt Oct. 19, 2022
Had it not been required to graduate, I would never have taken the class titled simply: Philosophy. ... Read More
Homegrown Tomatoes: $37 Each Oct. 18, 2022
I don't know what I was thinking the year that I bought three dozen tomato plants (they were small),... Read More
Great Reader Tips Oct. 17, 2022
Readers agree that vinegar, household ammonia and shaving cream all have uses beyond the ordinary th... Read More
The 10-Year Bar of Soap, Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 13, 2022
In the cupboard right above my washing machine, there's a bar of Fels-Naptha laundry soap standing i... Read More
The Value of Trivial Pursuits Oct. 12, 2022
For decades, I've been collecting and disseminating timesaving and money-saving tips. Readers email ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Secured Cards, Nail Polish Stains and More Oct. 11, 2022
Every day, it seems, my virtual mailbag fills up with mail from my dear readers. Many messages inclu... Read More
Cyber Shopping and Debit Cards Do Not Mix Oct. 10, 2022
Planning to shop online this holiday season? I have one very important piece of advice: Do not use a... Read More
How to Painlessly Declutter and Organize Your Home in 10 Minutes Oct. 06, 2022
If you think organizing your home or getting your personal affairs in order requires a lot of time, ... Read More
5 Rules to Build Wealth Oct. 05, 2022
At the tender age of 11, I made a solemn vow that when I grew up I was going to be rich. My plan was... 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
Last-Minute Tricks to Do Halloween on a Budget This Year Oct. 03, 2022
Hear that sound? It's the first of the major shopping holidays at the door. Halloween is the fourth ... Read More
The Pain and Pleasure Principle Sep. 29, 2022
I don't care much for pain. In fact, I'll do almost anything to avoid it. I also know that pain can ... Read More
Clever Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds Sep. 28, 2022
If you drink morning coffee, then it's likely you throw away used coffee grounds every day. If you d... Read More
