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Give Yourself a Raise Dec. 04, 2018
Is money a little tight? Hoping a raise will come through soon? I hate to burst your bubble, but eve... Read More
Answer to Reader Questions on Cheap Tickets and Banks Vs. Credit Unions Dec. 03, 2018
Faithful readers know by now that I love to open my mail to find your thoughtful, interesting questi... Read More
If One of You Makes More, Can You Still Be Financial Equals? Nov. 28, 2018
Dear Carrie: We've been married for two years, and so far, my husband and I have pretty much split b... Read More
Sad but True Nov. 26, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I don't smoke, but I was surprised when my boyfriend's sister lit up a cigarette when I... Read More
A Mouse in the House, Sheets on the Beds and Early on the Credit Card Payment Nov. 22, 2018
Dear Mary: It is that time of year when mice invade our homes. I'm a pretty good housekeeper, and we... Read More
Elder Fraud: When Someone You Trust Betrays You Nov. 14, 2018
Dear Readers: Lately, I've been thinking a lot about all the seniors in this country who've been fin... Read More
Fannie Mae and 'Freddie Maxine' Nov. 13, 2018
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California appears a lock to become the next chairman of the House'... Read More
Are Young Men and Women Getting the Same Financial Start? Oct. 31, 2018
Dear Readers: This week, I have a couple of questions for you. First, do you believe that young men ... Read More
Should You Have a Separate 529 Account for Each Child? Oct. 24, 2018
Dear Carrie: My wife and I just had our second child. We already have a 529 plan for our 2 1/2-year-... Read More
Which Side of the Retirement Savings Statistics Are You On? Oct. 17, 2018
Dear Readers: Have you heard of National Retirement Security Week? If not, it's definitely worth you... Read More
Crash Course for College Freshmen Oct. 03, 2018
All across this great country, college campuses have welcomed a new class of freshman. These young p... Read More
Will the Export-Import Bank Rise Again? Sep. 06, 2018
At the end of August, the Senate Banking Committee voted Kimberly Reed out of the committee to becom... Read More
A Banking Investment Apr. 11, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: I want to own a bank stock. I am very conservative and don't care for risk, so I'm t... Read More
Schwab's Clean Sweep Jan. 31, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: Charles Schwab is forcing all customers out of sweep money market funds and into ban... Read More
Trump Administration Financial Reforms Are a Banker's Wish-List Jun. 28, 2017
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delivered earlier this month a 147-page set of recommendations for... Read More
With ATM Receipts and Legal Guardians, Leave Nothing to Chance Mar. 13, 2017
Dear Mary: My husband and I just had our first child, and now that we have a new little life dependi... Read More
From Credit Counseling to Contaminated Mascara, Readers Want to Know Mar. 08, 2017
Dear Mary: I am out of money — there won't be a dime left after I pay my bills. I have been co... Read More
Credit Cards and Credit Scores: It's Complicated Feb. 13, 2017
Opening a credit card account these days is ridiculously simple. And quick. But that's not so with c... Read More
Create Your Own Seat at the Table: An Interview With Sheena Allen Feb. 07, 2017
I first learned about Sheena Allen in the documentary "She Started It," which is about female tech f... Read More
To Shred, or Not to Shred? Jan. 26, 2017
Can someone legally dig through your trash looking for credit card receipts, account numbers or even... Read More
