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The 7-Day All-Cash Challenge Feb. 18, 2021
This morning while waiting for my car to fill up, I put the time to good use. I read all the hazard ... Read More
The Inside Buzz on Batteries Feb. 17, 2021
Little things mean a lot — like the two words "batteries included." Just knowing they're in th... Read More
Overspent and Overloaded? You Need Margin Feb. 11, 2021
Bill Smith sits down to his most dreaded chore — paying bills. Every month, it's the same stor... Read More
The Worst Budget in American History Feb. 09, 2021
Is there even one half-sane Democrat that will stand up and denounce the fiscal atrocity of Presiden... Read More
9 Ways to Cut Pet Care Costs Feb. 02, 2021
As I write, a big, beautiful, brindle English bulldog is underfoot, sleeping soundly as bulldogs do.... Read More
Credit Card Debt and How to Get Rid of It Forever Feb. 01, 2021
Dear Mary: You recently said using home equity to consolidate credit card debt is a bad idea. What's... Read More
Biden's Presidency Has Already Failed Jan. 29, 2021
Donald Trump may soon look back at his defeat as the best thing that ever happened to him. The forme... Read More
6 Things Kids Need To Know About Spending Money Jan. 28, 2021
What grade would you give your parents for how well they prepared you to manage your finances? What ... Read More
The Accidental Stain Remover Jan. 27, 2021
You know all the hand sanitizer you keep in your car, purse and drawers at home, work and school? Th... Read More
Don't Let Mistakes Set You Back Jan. 19, 2021
I love to watch home remodeling television shows. They give me confidence that I really could remode... Read More
How to Turn Scrap Gold Into Cash Without Getting Ripped Off Jan. 18, 2021
I promise not to ask if you remember when the price of gold was fixed at $35 an ounce or when U.S. c... Read More
Chicken Soup for the Sick? Jan. 13, 2021
Have you ever wondered if chicken soup really does have medicinal effects against colds and the flu?... Read More
Smart Ways to Save Money on Pet Care Jan. 11, 2021
Recently, I read about a family who spent $1,000 to cat-proof their backyard so their two cats, who ... Read More
How to Successfully Stick to Your New Year's Resolution -- Yes, Really! Dec. 31, 2020
More than half of Americans, reportedly, make New Year's resolutions. And 88% of those resolutions e... Read More
How to Clean a Steam Iron So It Steams and Looks Like New Dec. 29, 2020
Before you toss that steam iron because it refuses to steam and the soleplate is sporting a brown, b... Read More
Cool Ways to Use Your Freezer Dec. 15, 2020
Is your freezer a money-guzzling storage facility for mystery meats? A stopping off point for leftov... Read More
What Our Mistakes Teach Us Dec. 14, 2020
Have you made any mistakes lately? Want to talk about it? Most people don't. Can't say that I blame ... Read More
6 Reasons You Need to Add Vinegar to the Laundry Dec. 09, 2020
When buying vinegar to use in the laundry, choose distilled white vinegar with 5% acidity. It's is a... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Hot Cold-Brew Coffee, Power Strips, Cook's Trick and More Dec. 07, 2020
Today is mailbag day, when I reach into my virtual mailbag to read and respond to a handful of lette... Read More
Wise Christmas Tips From Readers With Years of Experience Dec. 03, 2020
Not long ago, I was privileged to be asked to speak to a wonderful group of seniors. The point of my... Read More
