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Crash Course for College Freshmen Oct. 13, 2021
All across this great country, college campuses have welcomed a new class of freshman. These young p... Read More
The Best Sweet Corn Tricks Ever Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 12, 2021
Last week's mail certainly proved my theory that we have the best expert community going on here at ... Read More
3 Money Savers That Will Pay for Themselves Over and Again Oct. 11, 2021
I have to admit to being a bit of a gadget freak. I'm drawn to tools and devices that do cool things... Read More
Do We Need a Will? And More Great Reader Questions Oct. 07, 2021
Dear Mary: My husband and I just had our first child, and now that we have a new little life dependi... Read More
3 Rs To Put Personal Finances Back on Track Oct. 06, 2021
It's true that financial trouble is a major contributor to the breakup of the American family. It is... Read More
10 Minutes to Financial Freedom Oct. 04, 2021
Recently, I got a message from Natalie, who explained that as part of a financial preparedness event... Read More
Cleverly Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftovers Sep. 27, 2021
If your refrigerator is at all like mine, it harbors an odd assortment of leftovers and "almost gone... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Christmas Clubs, Bank Sale and Credit Counseling Sep. 22, 2021
Dear Mary: Whatever happened to bank-sponsored Christmas clubs? — Ted Dear Ted: They all but d... Read More
With Meal Planning, Think Cost Per Serving, Not Price Per Pound Sep. 21, 2021
Pop quiz: Which is the better buy? Pork tenderloin for $2.97 per pound or boneless pork chops at $3.... Read More
Widen the Gap with Homemade Bread Sep. 20, 2021
If you've read my book, "7 Money Rules for Life," you know that rule number one is so simple it woul... Read More
Frozen Assets, Stand-Up Chicken and More Great Reader Tips Sep. 02, 2021
I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I'm p... Read More
How to Have a Successful Garage Sale Sep. 01, 2021
Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need, or you want to raise some cash ... Read More
Do I Need to Drink Filtered Water or Is the Tap OK? Aug. 30, 2021
These days, a trip to the grocery store requires nerves of steel. The cost of everything, it seems, ... Read More
Cleaning Tips and Tricks That Promise to Cut Costs and Save Time Aug. 26, 2021
Cleaning is the one chore that most of us dread, but we all know it has to be done. And while none o... Read More
Meet Your Own Personal Loan Shark Aug. 25, 2021
Imagine paying outrageous amounts of interest to a greedy finance company and loving every minute of... Read More
QA: Laundering Big Items, Where to Sell Books, When to Cancel Term Life Insurance and More Aug. 23, 2021
Dear Mary: It's summertime and I would like to wash the large blankets and comforters on the beds, b... Read More
How to Get Back at Your Creditors Aug. 12, 2021
Late fees, punitive interest rates, over-limit fees, loading up your credit report with negative inf... Read More
Simple Ways to Stretch Your Mobile Data Plan Limits Aug. 10, 2021
Unlimited data plans for smartphones are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Even if you've manage... Read More
The Frugal Lifestyle Jun. 16, 2021
I'll admit I used to think frugality was a distasteful lifestyle forced upon the poor. I believed it... Read More
Think You Might Be a Cheapskate? Feb. 19, 2020
Not many people enjoy being called a cheapskate. But I do. I think of it not as an insult but as a c... Read More
