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If at First You Don't Succeed, Get Back on the 'Repeal and Replace' Horse Mar. 30, 2017
After last week's Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill debacle, President Donald Trump and the House Re... Read More
When Money Is at the Root of Marriage and Family Squabbles Feb. 27, 2017
Disagreements over money can tear marriages and families apart. In fact, sources say that unresolved... Read More
A Number as Useful as Your Credit Score Feb. 22, 2017
Whether you know your credit score or not, by now you are aware that you have one and that potential... Read More
Savings And Alone Feb. 14, 2017
I'm a 28-year-old guy in a corporate job. I'm out there trying to meet women and date (or hook up),... Read More
The Greatest Debt Producer That God Ever Created? Jan. 26, 2017
Libertarians and conservatives are skeptical of the government's ability to do anything well. But th... Read More
How to Do Christmas Without Debt Dec. 08, 2016
If you are or ever have been plagued by consumer debt, I can almost guarantee expenses related to Ch... Read More
Will New Bosses Be the Same as the Old Bosses? Nov. 17, 2016
For only the second time since the early 1950s, a Republican president will wield power with Republi... Read More
The Trillion-Dollar Question Oct. 20, 2016
Have you noticed that for a few months, President Barack Obama has stopped bragging about how the fe... Read More
Think Sacrifice, Not Deprivation Oct. 12, 2016
I have what could be characterized as a dark financial past. I didn't set out to ruin my life. In fa... Read More
Haunted by the Ghost of Student Loans Oct. 10, 2016
Dear Annie: My mother was murdered seven years ago by an abusive husband. The cause of death was str... Read More
Hey, Candidates -- Fix the Tax Code and Help the Country Oct. 08, 2016
It should not have taken a leak of Donald Trump's 20-year-old tax returns to highlight what's wrong ... Read More
Credit Cards in the Hands of Financially Immature Students Oct. 05, 2016
Your kids are fortunate to be growing up in this most progressive and exciting time in history. That... Read More
Beyond the Presidency, Reasons to Go on Living Sep. 29, 2016
Monday's presidential debate probably did not cheer up voters who see the election as a choice betwe... Read More
Survival Debt Sep. 22, 2016
For years I've been telling my readers that there are two kinds of debt: safe debt and toxic debt. S... Read More
My Apologies to Pawn Shops Everywhere Sep. 21, 2016
In the wake of America's big economic crisis back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores have seen... Read More
A Looming Recession? Aug. 17, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: We recently saw you speak and enjoyed your comments on the stock market and economy ... Read More
Outside the Nest Aug. 16, 2016
Dear Annie: I apparently failed as a parent at teaching my daughter financial responsibility. I rais... Read More
The Real Existential Threats of 2016 Aug. 16, 2016
On Sept. 30, the end of fiscal year 2016, the national debt is projected to reach $19.3 trillion. Wi... Read More
A Friend in Debt Jul. 31, 2016
Dear Annie: My wife and I are in a pickle. We are friends with another couple, "Josh" and "Vanessa."... Read More
Get Back at Your Creditors Jul. 26, 2016
Late fees, punitive interest rates and over-limit fees are piling up on your credit reports. It's en... Read More
