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Overwhelmed Wife and a Sister Who Treats Me Like an ATM Mar. 13, 2025
Dear Annie: I've been married to my husband, "David," for 12 years. We have two kids, "Ella" (9) and... Read More
Deceitful Promises Oct. 16, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris keep making new promises. Trump fans applauded when he said he'll eli... Read More
Biden's Loan Amnesty Passes the Buck Apr. 09, 2024
WASHINGTON — "From day one, my administration has been committed to fixing the broken student ... Read More
Estranged Due to a Car Loan Nov. 29, 2023
Dear Annie: I have a gift-giving dilemma. In recent years, we had a falling out with our child's spo... Read More
What They Don't Tell You About HEL Mar. 28, 2023
Homebuyers shopping for a house in the current market can only daydream about the rock-bottom mortga... Read More
Reader Discovers It's Difficult to Pay the Balance to the Penny Mar. 13, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely pay off a credit card accou... Read More
My Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination (Part 1 of 2) Jan. 24, 2023
"Like the guy in Psalm 130, I am writing to you out of the depths of despair. I started a retail bus... Read More
Giving Your Lenders a Piece of the Action Jan. 17, 2023
"We started a tech company last year and are getting ready to launch our first product. To do so, we... Read More
Economy May Soon Reveal Who's Been Swimming Naked May. 24, 2022
Warren Buffett famously said, "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Credit Reports, Storing Potatoes, Deadbeat Relatives Apr. 25, 2022
I don't really have a mailbag, but it would be fun if I did. What I do have is a file named "EC Mail... Read More
Using SBA Financing to Buy a Business or Franchise Apr. 19, 2022
"I have been thinking about buying a franchise. I was going to roll over some money from a 401(k) I ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About HELs Mar. 23, 2022
Thinking of dipping into your home's equity? There was a time, and not so long ago, that a home equi... Read More
Lost Loved Ones and Loans Feb. 19, 2022
Dear Annie: I'm a recent widow with an in-law problem. My late husband was a generous man and freque... Read More
Should You Lend Money to Family and Friends? Read This First Jan. 25, 2022
Over the years, I've heard from dozens of readers who have lent money to friends and family members,... Read More
Do Personal Guaranties Go on Forever? Jan. 25, 2022
"My partner and I bought a small business five years ago from the person who originally started it. ... Read More
Co-Sign a Loan? Never, Ever Jun. 03, 2021
Dear Mary: About 10 years ago, my daughter co-signed on an automobile loan for a friend. The "friend... Read More
May 16, 2021 May. 16, 2021
Dear Annie: I have a co-worker who often shows up late, constantly complains about how he doesn't wa... Read More
Successful Without College May. 05, 2021
Americans took out $1.7 trillion in government loans for college tuition. Now, some don't want to pa... Read More
Congress Predictably Drops the Ball on Small Business Rescue Jun. 25, 2020
The Payroll Protection Program, or the PPP, is the crown jewel of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Ec... Read More
May 16, 2020 May. 16, 2020
Dear Annie: My next-door neighbor has made my husband and me feel like prisoners in our own home. T... Read More
