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Easy Ways to Get a Better Deal on Anything Mar. 05, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Not everyone is comfortable with asking for a better deal or for a lower rate. Or for a fee or penal... Read More

3-Day Coconut Cake Mar. 03, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

What do Pat Benatar, George Foreman and I, your humble columnist, have in common? We share the same ... Read More

March 2, 2020 Mar. 02, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband's sister controlled his mother's finances. "Carol" paid the nursing home with... Read More

March 1, 2020 Mar. 01, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband's sister controlled his mother's finances. "Carol" paid the nursing home with... Read More

February 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: One of my classmates has Asperger syndrome. He often says and does things that are obnox... Read More

February 20, 2020 Feb. 20, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I'm in my early 50s, single again after a long 20-year relationship that should have end... Read More

Pets Teach Responsibility on Many Levels Feb. 18, 2020

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: My sister has a pet cat, and I have a dog. We both have to take care of our pets and pa... Read More

9 Easy Ways to Slash the Grocery Bill Jan. 30, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to cruise up and down the grocery store aisle, filling your bas... Read More

Upside-Down in an SUV and More Jan. 29, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: After several years of trading our vehicles in and upgrading each time, we now have a big... Read More

OK, You're Dead! Now What? Jan. 29, 2020

Social Security and You

Several months ago, I wrote a column about how to handle Social Security matters when a loved one di... Read More

How to Face Down Temptation and Win Jan. 28, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

If you've ever stopped by Costco to pick up milk and walked out with a big-screen TV, you know first... Read More

Children Bullying Their Parents Isn't Acceptable Jan. 26, 2020

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: Recently, during a visit from my 50-year-old son, I was bullied, threatened, taunted and... Read More

10 Ways to Simplify Your Life Jan. 20, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

I spent the better part of 2019 reorganizing and decluttering my home, something that forced me to s... Read More

With the Holidays Fresh in Mind ... Jan. 08, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Here we are, a week into the new year! Along with taking the tree down and putting the decorations a... Read More

It's the Little Ways We Save That Add Up Jan. 06, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

It's amazing how saving a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Each of these gr... Read More

A Foolproof Formula to Fix Your Money in 2020 Jan. 01, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

According to a survey conducted by Offers.com, the top two New Year's resolutions in the U.S. for 20... Read More

Raise Your Financial IQ in 2020 Jan. 01, 2020

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers: It's that time again. And while you may have promised yourself to be smarter about you... Read More

7 Easy Moves That Will Simplify Your Spending Dec. 24, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

Confused and stressed out about how to manage your money so you don't run out before payday? Put the... Read More

How to Use Up Every Last Cent on a Prepaid Debit Card Dec. 23, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

Some prepaid debit cards can be problematic because it's nearly impossible to use them up to the las... Read More

The Secret to Staying Out of the Red and in the Black Dec. 09, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

When I am not writing about personal finance and consumer debt, I knit. Something about the gentle r... Read More