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Is It Time to Throw in the Towel?: Part 1 of 2 May. 19, 2020
"My business has been shut down the past couple of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "My state is... Read More
The Gift of a Crisis Sep. 18, 2019
It was the worst day of my life. Not one of the worst days. Not a day where not one thing seems to g... Read More
25 Ways to Save $1,000 on Monthly Expenses Aug. 22, 2019
A number of years ago, I met Kathryn and Galen. They'd won a contest sponsored by Woman's Day magazi... Read More
Top 10 Student Loan Tips for Recent Graduates -- and Not So Recent, Too! Jul. 17, 2019
Whether you just graduated, you're taking a break from school or you have already started repaying y... Read More
Help! I'm Upside Down in a Durango. And more Reader Dilemmas Mar. 05, 2019
Dear Mary: I have a Dodge Durango gas guzzler, and I owe way too much money on it. If I were to sell... Read More
Get Fiscally Fit in 2019 Dec. 24, 2018
And here we are, once again, on the cusp of the start of a new year. I love this! It feels like a cl... Read More
You Need an Allowance Oct. 30, 2018
It used to be that when I felt broke, I used my bevy of credit cards to chase away the feeling. As l... Read More
The Case of the Insolvent Parents Oct. 23, 2018
The bumper sticker is pretty funny the first time you see it: "Get Even: Live Long Enough to Become ... Read More
Readers Need to Know: Pay Down Debt or Invest? and Help! Horrible Odor in Leather Couch Oct. 04, 2018
I love it when readers send me their questions. Today I pulled the following letters from the EC mai... Read More
From Credit Counseling to Contaminated Mascara, Readers Want to Know Mar. 08, 2017
Dear Mary: I am out of money — there won't be a dime left after I pay my bills. I have been co... Read More
