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Schumer Lets Federal Pension Money Go to Communist China Aug. 09, 2023
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines sat before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligenc... Read More
Get Headed Down a Debt-End Course Jul. 04, 2023
Facing your debts can be depressing for several reasons. First, all the stuff that caused the debt i... Read More
How to Set Up an Automatic Payment Plan May. 08, 2023
Creditors, especially banks and credit card issuers, are unbelievably sensitive to whether you pay y... 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
Skip a Payment?! Dec. 21, 2022
Get a load of the "gift" that reader Julie W. got in the mail from her bank several months ago: Dea... Read More
Mortgage Lender Calling Every Hour All Day Long! Jul. 14, 2022
Dear Mary: We are one month behind on our mortgage payments and plan to catch up this month. We have... Read More
My Dad Wants Payments and Interest on My Dress! Jan. 29, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old girl who does regular babysitting, and I love this first job of mine!... Read More
Rewards for Masks Might Save Lives Dec. 05, 2020
When it comes to making pandemic precautions stick, some people seem to prefer a violent shove to a ... Read More
Celebrating While Being Mindful of Others' Struggles Oct. 16, 2020
Dear Annie: After years of fiscal discipline, my wife and I have paid off our mortgage. We contempla... Read More
Social Security Start Date Problem Solved? Feb. 12, 2020
Maybe the Social Security Administration fixed the problem? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.... Read More
February 2, 2020 Feb. 02, 2020
Dear Annie: I am close to my parents, and my husband and I love to visit them when we're in town. We... Read More
When Logic Doesn't Make Sense Jan. 15, 2020
My friend, fellow speaker and country comedian from Nacogdoches, Texas, Bob Murphy, tells the story:... Read More
November 22, 2019 Nov. 22, 2019
Dear Annie: My sister, "Ellen," bought my mother a car when Mom moved in with her. Ellen promised it... Read More
No Longer Accepting Negative Talk Jul. 19, 2019
Dear Annie: I am writing because I'm seeking your help about my relationship with my 30-year-old gra... Read More
9 Ideas for a Frugal (Not Cheap!) Wedding Jul. 02, 2019
I get a lot of mail on the subject of weddings. I get stories of joy, tales of woe, great ideas and ... Read More
Jealousy Over Your 'Good Luck' Dec. 08, 2018
Dear Annie: My husband and I are the youngest of our siblings, now all in our 50s with nearly grown ... Read More
Good Reasons to Pay Off Your Mortgage Mar. 09, 2017
I've heard of mortgage-burning parties, but I would categorize them along with the Pony Express and ... Read More
What's Mine Is Mine, and What's Yours Is Yours Jan. 13, 2017
How do you and your partner handle your finances? Let's say you're a two-income family. Do both pay... Read More
My Apologies to Pawn Shops Everywhere Sep. 21, 2016
In the wake of America's big economic crisis back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores have seen... Read More
