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Avoid Cliches 'Like the Plague?' Not Always Jun. 09, 2014
Q: We are doing over our beach place and trying to avoid the usual cliches: the blue and white color... Read More
A New Cost-Saving Plan for FHA Borrowers Jun. 09, 2014
A new plan has been implemented that can save substantial costs for mortgage borrowers. Federal Hous... Read More
Perfectionists Avoid Challenge Jun. 08, 2014
Q. I am in middle school. I'm writing an essay on perfectionism. It was interesting to see that perf... Read More
Child Is Underachieving Jun. 06, 2014
Q: I stumbled upon your website, www.sylviarimm.com, and immediately became engrossed in what you ha... Read More
Bring Your Dog to Work Day Not Crazy Jun. 05, 2014
Q: I work at a medium-sized, privately owned company that is much like an extended family without th... Read More
Stressed In Jun. 05, 2014
I don't know about you, but I get all mushy and flustered when someone refers to me as "a business l... Read More
Count Your Blessings; This Is Temporary Jun. 04, 2014
Q: I wanted your advice on a dynamic which has developed with my daughter who is a freshman at an Iv... Read More
Oil Boom USA Jun. 04, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: What can you tell me about Oil Boom USA? My brother is very excited about this oil p... Read More
A Weighty Issue Jun. 03, 2014
Dear Jenny: I was wondering if you had any suggestions on how to bounce back in the weight departmen... Read More
The Barn
Jun. 02, 2014
While You Can, Do! Jun. 02, 2014
Q: My husband has always been my shining knight. A couple of months after he retired, his doctor dis... Read More
Low Mortgage Rates Rooted in Europe Jun. 02, 2014
Today's exceptionally low mortgage rates in the U.S. are rooted in Europe and are contributing to ou... Read More
How to Master the Mix of Then and Now Jun. 02, 2014
Q: Our house is traditional, but we are not. My husband and I like things with a contemporary edge, ... Read More
Most Parents Mean Well Jun. 01, 2014
Q: What do you do as a parent when you are being sabotaged by the other parent and grandparents, but... Read More
Wedgwood Teapot Commemorates Washington's Inauguration May. 30, 2014
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a piece of Wedgwood that I have because I cannot find any information ... Read More
Are B's Good Enough? May. 28, 2014
Q: What advice do you have for our son who is underachieving because he only does the bare minimum o... Read More
Helping Versus Enabling May. 27, 2014
Dear Jenny: My son is addicted to drugs. He is constantly in trouble, and has been in jail for posse... Read More
A New Perspective on Home Affordability May. 26, 2014
Future home price expectations are a key motivator for today's buyers. This and other affordability ... Read More
Is Not Saying 'Thank You' OK? May. 26, 2014
Q: As grandparents we believe we are financially generous to our family. Every year we dutifully sen... Read More
Child Doesn't Want Label May. 25, 2014
Q: My son is 11 and doesn't believe he is gifted, even though the school has identified him for gift... Read More
