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I Give So Much More Than I Get Nov. 14, 2019
Dear Annie: My wife and I feel we are being taken advantage of by our family and friends. I think we... Read More
Valentines for Our Valued Veterans Jan. 26, 2019
Dear Annie: Over the past 150 years, our nation has worked tirelessly to care for those who, as Pres... Read More
Giving Is Good for You! Jan. 16, 2019
Fundraisers and requests from charities used to bother me. So did the collection plate at church. I ... Read More
Well-Being Is Sinking, But You Can Rise Above It Jan. 08, 2019
There are January clearance sales going on all over town, including my own desk. Near the top of one... Read More
The Generosity of Americans Dec. 27, 2018
Nine days ago (at this writing), Iraq War veteran and triple amputee Brian Kolfage launched a GoFund... Read More
An Optimist in a Pessimistic World Dec. 20, 2018
I am optimistic about America's future. That simple statement typically elicits varying expressions ... Read More
Greed Is Never Good Dec. 18, 2018
When Gordon Gekko, the main antagonist in the 1987 film "Wall Street," declared in no uncertain term... Read More
Are You Making the Most of Your Charitable Donations? Dec. 12, 2018
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Exercise Generosity: 7 Gifts That Feel Good to Give Dec. 11, 2018
If you're still struggling with your holiday gift list, help is on the way. I've got a lot of swell ... 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
A Special Kind of Giving Dec. 22, 2017
Several years ago, we had a problem with a merchant. We declined to pay a disputed bill and got a ca... Read More
Free the Tax Code From Special Interests Nov. 01, 2017
A big tax bill is all it takes to see how perverse and dysfunctional our government has become. Why ... Read More
Giving Grandparents Aug. 29, 2016
Q: We are a 75-year-old married couple with two grandchildren attending college. We help support one... Read More
See Ya Later, Calculator Mar. 08, 2016
I'm in a new relationship with the sweetest, most generous girl, but I'm hesitant to let her do nic... 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
Remembering the Life and Honoring the Legacy of Whitney Ball Aug. 20, 2015
Death focuses the mind. The recent passing of my dear friend Whitney Ball, who devoted her professio... Read More
Some Food for Thought on Holiday Food Giving Dec. 05, 2014
All around our country, annual food and toy drives are moving into full swing in this season of givi... Read More
Holiday Spending Worries? Generosity Doesn't Always Come With a High Price Tag Dec. 03, 2014
Dear Readers: Last week, I talked about Giving Tuesday and ways to increase your charitable giving.... Read More
What Will You Do for Giving Tuesday? Nov. 26, 2014
Dear Readers: There's a new day to put on your holiday calendar — Giving Tuesday, the first T... Read More
Spending and Morality Jul. 09, 2014
During last year's budget negotiation meetings, President Barack Obama told House Speaker John Boehn... Read More
