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Do You Have to Pay Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits? Sep. 25, 2019
Dear Carrie: From what I've read, if a married couple has annual withdrawals from 401(k) plans, indi... Read More
Teaching Your Kids About Money? Here Are Five Life Lessons That Can Help Apr. 10, 2019
Dear Readers: Most of us think of April as tax time, but did you know that April is also Financial L... Read More
Looking for a Good Way to Start Investing? Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: In last week's column, I made a case for why getting into the stock market still makes... Read More
The Case for Investing -- Year In, Year Out Jan. 30, 2019
Dear Readers: If you had an extra $2,000, would you invest it in the stock market today? Should you?... Read More
Baby On the Way: Are You Ready for Your New Financial Reality? Jan. 16, 2019
Dear Carrie: We're expecting our first child soon and are trying to get financially prepared. We kno... Read More
College Education Not Worth It Nov. 07, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: My husband and I are in our 30s and make about $87,000 a year. We have a 10-year-old... 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
Should You Open a Custodial Account for Your Grandchild? May. 09, 2018
Dear Readers: With this year's April 17 deadline for filing taxes in the rearview mirror, I have a q... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Mats for Vinyl, Programmable Thermostats, Work From Home Apr. 25, 2018
Just this past weekend, while selecting grout for my new laundry room floor, I did a double take in ... Read More
Saving by Choice, Not by Chance Oct. 18, 2017
A reader question I answered recently brought a small avalanche of mail, mostly from readers who wer... Read More
Not Saving Is the American Way Sep. 26, 2017
Smart people living in harm's way of hurricanes know to fortify their homes before the storm hits. I... Read More
Food Cost-Cutting for Every Lifestyle Mar. 02, 2017
Ever wonder why you never have enough money to save money? I'm talking about taking money from every... Read More
Three Secrets of Successful Budgeting Nov. 15, 2016
I wish I could come up with a better word than "budget" for managing money. While I've made peace wi... Read More
5 Ways to Prepare for a Financial Emergency Oct. 12, 2016
Dear Readers: What would happen if you were hit with an unexpected medical bill, you were surprised ... Read More
Laid Off and Worried About Money: What to Do Next? Sep. 14, 2016
Dear Carrie, I'm a 59-year-old widow and was just recently laid off. Retiring early isn't an option... Read More
Need Cleaning Supplies? Check the Pantry Jul. 18, 2016
The next time you need cleaning supplies take a trip to your pantry, not the store. You already have... Read More
Cool Things Readers Do to Save Time and Money Every Day Jun. 21, 2016
If you are taking salad for lunch, pour the amount of dressing you will need into a small plastic ba... Read More
The myRA Effect Apr. 27, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of the new myRA, which was designed by the Treasury Department? Th... Read More
On Saving Money and Spreading Manure Mar. 28, 2016
As you may know, the mission of this column is to discover ways to save time and money every day. Yo... Read More
Can You Spend Money on Fun Without Feeling Guilty? Aug. 19, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things I need to save for. From retirement... Read More
