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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
Can Money Make You Happy? Three Things to Think About Aug. 24, 2016
Dear Readers, although my weekly columns are usually about the everyday practical side of managing m... Read More
Paycheck 101: A College Grad's Guide Aug. 03, 2016
There you are, a college graduate with your newly minted degree in one hand and new job in the other... Read More
Ten Financial Resolutions for a Brighter New Year Dec. 30, 2015
Dear Reader: It's that time again — the time to reassess your finances and commit to making ne... Read More
Reader Discovers Straight Cut at Barber Shop Plus More Great Tips Dec. 03, 2015
From barber shops to fine print — and a lot between — my EC readers are really smart. I ... Read More
Like Finding Money You Didn't Know You Had Nov. 30, 2015
You know the feeling when reach into the pocket of a coat you haven't worn for awhile and pull out a... Read More
How Can a Teenager Begin to Invest? Nov. 25, 2015
Dear Carrie: My 15-year-old grandson called me the other night and asked if he should open a brokera... Read More
Top 10 Year-End Tax Planning Moves Nov. 18, 2015
Dear Readers: With time rushing by and the end of 2015 in sight, you may be lamenting that you haven... Read More
Does an Ex-Spouse Qualify for Survivor Benefits? Nov. 11, 2015
Dear Carrie: I have a question regarding my Social Security benefits from my deceased ex-spouse. We... Read More
Maximizing Strategies: Going, Going, Gone! Nov. 04, 2015
Congress and the president finally listened to me. With the budget bill agreement they reached a wee... Read More
Taking Social Security at 62: Is It a Good Idea? Oct. 21, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm turning 62 this fall and looking forward to starting Social Security. My good frie... Read More
My Secret Financial Security Blanket Sep. 02, 2015
If I had a dollar for every stupid purchase I've made in my life, I'd be a wealthy woman. My financi... Read More
Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do Aug. 03, 2015
Financial discouragement plagues all of us from time to time. If you`re discouraged about your situa... Read More
Four Big Money Mistakes to Avoid Jul. 13, 2015
I'm going to guess you've made a financial mistake or two in your life. Who hasn't? For some of us, ... Read More
Is Your Home Equity Part of Your Retirement Savings? Jul. 16, 2014
Dear Carrie: Can I include the value of the equity in my house when I'm calculating how much I have... Read More
Helping Recent Grads: How Much Financial Support Should You Give? Jul. 09, 2014
Dear Carrie: My 22-year-old son graduated from college this spring. Now he's struggling to find a g... Read More
Buy or Rent? And Where to Park Your Down Payment Until You Decide Jul. 02, 2014
Dear Carrie: My husband and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and have been debating continuing ... Read More
Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits? Jun. 25, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 59 and recently suffered a severe injury that prevents me from working, possibly f... Read More
What's On First -- Paying Off Student Loans or Saving for Retirement? Jun. 18, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 24 and came out of school with $80,000 in college loans. I've been luckier than mo... Read More
What Financial Steps Should You Take When a Spouse Dies? Jun. 04, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 65, and my husband just died suddenly. He handled our finances, and I'm feeling ov... Read More
