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Being the Room Parent Again and Friends With Poor Study Habits Aug. 26, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I have been the classroom mom for my two children several times. This year they b... Read More
Positive Outlook Aug. 15, 2016
Q: I envy individuals who have a positive outlook and are happy with their lives. I am much less so ... Read More
Small Spaces with High Ceilings Jun. 29, 2016
If you have a small space with a high ceiling, do the decorating rules change? Can you decorate diff... Read More
The Secret of Cheap and Healthy Meals Apr. 25, 2016
Want to keep your food costs low during these times of rising costs? Stick to these rules: Set a bud... Read More
A Lunch Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Jan. 28, 2016
Frankly, I think we've gone about as far as we can go with this self-improvement thing. After all th... Read More
Retirement Conundrum: Spend Now or Save for Later? Jun. 24, 2015
Dear Carrie: A friend recently told me that her financial adviser suggests using age 95 as a life e... Read More
7 Potential Costs of Owning a Home That Should Factor Into Your Budget Mar. 11, 2015
Dear Readers: I get a lot of questions regarding the costs of owning a home, typically about saving ... Read More
Money Management Tips for Couples Merging Households Feb. 18, 2015
Dear Carrie: My girlfriend and I are both financially stable, and each of us owns our own home. We ... Read More
Retirement Planning Dec. 03, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 44. My wife and I have no savings and $11,200 in two individual retirement accou... Read More
Is Maxing Out Your 401(k) Enough? Nov. 05, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm turning 40 this year and finally ready to start saving for retirement. If I contri... Read More
Planning Retirement Without Social Security Sep. 10, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: Several weeks ago, your email advice to our 32-year-old college-educated son about S... Read More
Buy or Rent? And Where to Park Your Down Payment Until You Decide Jul. 02, 2014
Dear Carrie: My husband and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and have been debating continuing ... Read More
Is There a Secret to a Successful Retirement? Apr. 02, 2014
Dear Readers: There was a bit of good news recently from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. A... Read More
What I Wish They Told Me About Planning a Wedding Feb. 04, 2014
Before planning a wedding — a process I'm in the midst of — I never understood what the ... Read More
Medicare at 65 Jan. 14, 2014
Every day, about 8,000 people will celebrate their 65th birthday this year. And, while the full reti... Read More
Begin Retirement Planning Today Dec. 31, 2013
Women are most vulnerable to poverty in retirement because they generally live longer and earn less ... Read More
Cheapskate, Who Me? Dec. 03, 2013
Some people think the word cheapskate is an insult. Not me. I enjoy being called a cheapskate. It re... Read More
