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Spend, Spend, Spend Nov. 06, 2016
Dear Annie: I seem to have a problem. A couple of months ago, I started to apply for and receive cre... Read More
Credit and Debt Oct. 26, 2016
Dear Readers, October is a great month for festivals — harvest fairs, traditional Oktoberfests... 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
The Cheap and Easy Way to Build a Great Credit Score Aug. 24, 2016
Dear Mary: You have said that it's important to keep our credit cards active even if we keep them at... 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
Consumer Debt Slowing the Economy Jul. 13, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: The economy still looks terrible, and unemployment is higher than the government say... Read More
Between Two Mooching Kids Mar. 19, 2016
Dear Annie: I am a divorced mother of two married children. I am now retired, but in the past, I hav... Read More
Retailers Don't Need Another Regulatory Handout Jan. 07, 2016
Benjamin Franklin said there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. But I'd like to a... Read More
How to Use Up Every Last Cent on any Prepaid Debit Card Dec. 07, 2015
Some prepaid debit cards can be problematic to use up to the last cent without going over and having... Read More
Why I Appreci-Hate My Credit Card Oct. 27, 2015
Erma Bombeck, the late humorist, summed up family relationships when she spoke of "the ties that bin... Read More
Will Debt Derail Your Retirement? Sep. 30, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm retiring. My wife retires in four years. We don't plan to pay off our "good" home ... Read More
Cash or Credit, Which Is the Smarter Way to Pay? Jan. 28, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm trying to rein in our family's spending and wondering whether my husband and I rel... Read More
How Many Credit Cards Do You Really Need? Dec. 17, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm suffering from credit card fatigue. It's not that I ever carry a balance from mont... Read More
Interest on Credit Cards Can Be Expensive Nov. 21, 2013
DR. WALLACE: Some time ago, an 18-year-old high school graduate wrote to you asking if he should tak... Read More
