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Shall I Save ... or Pay and Pay and Pay? Oct. 01, 2020
Dear Mary: I just received my income tax refund. At first, I thought of paying off a credit card bil... Read More
What Should You Do If Your Employer Suspends Your 401(k) Match? Sep. 16, 2020
Dear Carrie: My employer recently stopped offering a 401(k) match. I've always tried to contribute e... Read More
Are You Planning a Post-Pandemic Wedding? Aug. 19, 2020
Dear Carrie: My fiance and I were just starting to plan our wedding when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. ... Read More
Your Very Own Hedge Fund Jul. 30, 2020
Several years ago, when gas prices were at their highest in Los Angeles, I paid $4.26 a gallon ̵... Read More
Great Reader Questions: Stains, Spiders, Candlewax and 529s Jul. 13, 2020
Sometimes, it's the most unusual thing that turns out to be the magical solution for a household pro... Read More
10 Practical Ways to Stretch Your Food Budget Jun. 16, 2020
If soaring food prices are getting you down, help is on the way! Here are some basic saving strategi... Read More
Get Financially Confident Starting Now Jun. 11, 2020
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up financially desti... Read More
I'd Rather Have the Money, Bob Apr. 23, 2020
Did you see us? My husband and I were on TV with Bob Barker. Before you run to check Netflix or "Ame... Read More
Today's New Financial Reality: How to Get Through the Tough Times Apr. 15, 2020
Dear Readers: Today we often hear the phrase "extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures." ... Read More
When Batteries Are Just Faking It Mar. 31, 2020
Just when I think I've heard every possible way to save time and money every day, I open my mail to ... Read More
Sneaky Ways to Save Big Mar. 30, 2020
I blame it on my friend Kathleen that I caught the sneaky savings bug. One day, years ago, she told ... Read More
COVID-19 Could Be Deadly for American Small Business Mar. 19, 2020
Over the last few weeks, the United States has been grappling with the challenges of the global coro... Read More
High Vet Bills for Beloved Pets and Prepping for Mortgage Application Mar. 16, 2020
Dear Mary: Our beloved dog Roscoe is getting older, and we're concerned about safeguarding his healt... Read More
Could You Go a Year Without Spending? Feb. 26, 2020
A few years back, Eric and Donna Reed shopped for groceries and household products only once a year.... Read More
Will Past Money Mistakes Hurt the Future? Feb. 25, 2020
Dear Mary: My husband and I are looking to buy our first home, and I'm a little nervous about applyi... Read More
How to Win the Warehouse Club Game Feb. 24, 2020
There I was, standing in the checkout line of Costco, unable to ignore the rather loud conversation ... Read More
Think You Might Be a Cheapskate? Feb. 19, 2020
Not many people enjoy being called a cheapskate. But I do. I think of it not as an insult but as a c... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Frozen Bacon to Super Glue Feb. 18, 2020
Let these tips get your creative juices flowing on how you can substitute, reuse or repurpose what y... Read More
Answers to Your Questions on an Upside-Down Car and Getting Out of Debt Feb. 17, 2020
Dear Mary: I bought a car I can no longer afford. Thanks to your book, "Debt-Proof Living," I have m... Read More
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four Feb. 06, 2020
I thought it was a fluke, a lucky find. Imagine five pounds of potatoes for just 99 cents. The regul... Read More
