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The Art of Aging: Part 2 Mar. 05, 2021
Poet Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me!/ The best is yet to be." Today, I'd like t... Read More
Is Investing in the Stock Market Gambling? Mar. 03, 2021
Dear Carrie: My boyfriend is on his phone all the time trading stocks. Sometimes, he makes a lot of ... Read More
Rules of Engagement: How to NOT Fight With Your Fiance About Money Feb. 24, 2021
Dear Carrie: My boyfriend and I just got engaged. While we agree on most things, we seem to have a l... Read More
Should I Take the Lump Sum Option From My Pension? Feb. 17, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm about to retire, and I have to decide between taking a lump sum or lifetime income ... Read More
Overspent and Overloaded? You Need Margin Feb. 11, 2021
Bill Smith sits down to his most dreaded chore — paying bills. Every month, it's the same stor... Read More
Will I Inherit My Parents' Debts? Feb. 08, 2021
This week, as I reached into the mailbag, I pulled out two questions, neither of them with easy answ... Read More
College Ahead: How Can I Improve My Child's Chances for Financial Aid? Feb. 03, 2021
Dear Carrie: My daughter is starting high school this year, and I'm worried about paying for college... Read More
When Does Insurance Make Sense? Jan. 27, 2021
Dear Readers: The question posed in the headline is a great one because insurance can be one of the ... Read More
Put 2021 on the Fast Track With a Financial Fartlek Jan. 20, 2021
Dear Readers: Want to try something different in the new year? How about fartlek training? It's a pr... Read More
Don't Let Mistakes Set You Back Jan. 19, 2021
I love to watch home remodeling television shows. They give me confidence that I really could remode... Read More
7 Quick Tricks to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success Jan. 13, 2021
Dear Readers: We're now in the mid-January, and do you know what that means? For a lot of us, it mea... Read More
Want to Create a Retirement Paycheck? Here Are Some Things to Consider Dec. 16, 2020
Dear Carrie: I just retired and am trying to figure out how to maximize all of my resources — ... Read More
How to Afford the Big Stuff Nov. 05, 2020
You don't need me to tell you that we're living in uncertain economic times. One day, stocks are pl... Read More
Simple Money Rules to Live By Nov. 04, 2020
I have a quirk, a kind of brain glitch that annoys me to no end. I cannot easily distinguish left fr... Read More
Is Your Financial 'Go Bag' Packed and Ready? Oct. 28, 2020
Dear Carrie: I know I need an emergency fund, but with all the disasters happening these days, what ... Read More
7 Important Questions a Financial Plan Can Help You Answer Oct. 14, 2020
Dear Readers: October is the month for fall colors, a chill in the air, Halloween — and financ... Read More
Could More Screen Time Give Your Kids a Financial Head Start? Oct. 07, 2020
Dear Readers: I have an unusual question for you: If your kids could learn about paying off a mortga... Read More
Paying for Long-Term Care: Explore Your Options Sep. 30, 2020
Dear Carrie: My husband and I are curious about long-term care insurance. It all seems so confusing.... Read More
Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You? Sep. 23, 2020
Dear Carrie: My wife and I are in our 60s and looking at ways to reduce our expenses when we retire.... Read More
What Should You Do If Your Employer Suspends Your 401(k) Match? Sep. 16, 2020
Dear Carrie: My employer recently stopped offering a 401(k) match. I've always tried to contribute e... Read More
