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Why Money Is Hard for Couples May. 30, 2024
The phone rings. You pick it up to hear your husband say, "Honey, seven years ago tonight we got eng... Read More
Saving: An Acquired Addiction Mar. 12, 2024
As personality traits go, "compulsive" and "addictive" are not generally considered all that terrifi... Read More
The 5 Questions My Readers Ask Most Often Jan. 18, 2024
If you were to dive into my inbox, you might assume you'd find lots of questions on laundry, copycat... Read More
8 Ways to Jump-start the New Year Jan. 04, 2024
Feeling a little sluggish? Well, perk up, my frugal friend! Here are eight ways to get a jump on 202... Read More
1 a Day, and Then There Were 4,000 Jan. 02, 2024
Today marks a milestone I didn't think I would pass: 4,000 columns. It's not that I thought I would ... Read More
So You Think Money Is for Spending? We Need To Talk May. 23, 2023
It took me a dreadfully long time to understand this important truth: Money is not for spending. It ... Read More
How to Take the Pain Out of Saving Loose Change Apr. 27, 2023
I am not one to spend coins. I prefer to save them. In fact, I go out of my way to make sure I get p... Read More
The Best Money Advice You'll Ever Get Apr. 11, 2023
What we all really need is the money-saving know-how that will stand strong throughout life and help... Read More
On Saving Money and Spreading Manure Feb. 02, 2023
As you may know, the mission of this column is to discover ways to save time and money every day. Yo... Read More
8 Painless Ways to Save Money and Grow a Cash Stash in 2023 Jan. 17, 2023
The past 12 months have been tough on many people, and higher living costs have made it extremely di... Read More
It's the Little Ways We Save That Add Up Jan. 09, 2023
It's amazing how saving a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Each of these gr... Read More
Calculating the True Cost Dec. 29, 2022
Have you ever figured how many hours you'll have to work to pay for the new car of your dreams or fa... Read More
More Money May Not Be the Answer Dec. 27, 2022
Affluence is not measured by your annual income. Affluence is determined by how many of your resourc... Read More
The 80% Solution Nov. 14, 2022
Provided that your basic life needs for shelter, food and clothing are being met, more money is not ... Read More
Frugality on the Fun Meter of Life Nov. 03, 2022
I was not born with a natural bent toward frugality. Everything in me cries out to spend, acquire, s... Read More
Financial Planners and Other Mysteries of Life Nov. 02, 2022
I am noticing a growing trend in my mailbox — readers in search of financial planners or advis... Read More
A Shelter in the Time of Storm Nov. 01, 2022
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella R... Read More
The Ultimate Risk-Free, High-Yield, Guaranteed Investment Oct. 31, 2022
From time to time, this kind of question pops up in my inbox: How can I get started investing in sto... Read More
A Valuable Money Lesson for the Kids Oct. 24, 2022
Don't assume your kids are going to learn in school how to manage money well. There is a growing rec... Read More
Now's the Time for Financial Literacy Jun. 23, 2022
Today it's clear that the economy is not doing well. Gross domestic product contracted at an annual ... Read More
