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10 Things That Should Never Go in the Dishwasher Dec. 26, 2019
Without a doubt, my least favorite household chore is hand-washing dishes. That makes my dishwasher ... Read More
Savvy Shopper Tricks Dec. 19, 2019
You think shopping is what you do when you buy things. That's true, but it's more than that. Shoppin... Read More
A Crash Course in How to Store Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Oct. 22, 2019
Could you use an extra $300? You might want to take a look in your garbage. A survey conducted by th... Read More
10 Steps to a DIY Financial Plan Aug. 14, 2019
Dear Readers: Did you know that 78% of people with a financial plan pay their bills on time and save... Read More
Got Grandkids? Want to Help Them Learn Good Money Habits? Sep. 21, 2016
Dear Readers, Have you heard of National Grandparents Day? While it may not be widely known or celeb... Read More
Is Your Teen Financially Fit? Aug. 31, 2016
Dear Parents-of-Teens: As your child heads back to school, you're probably looking at class choices ... Read More
Is a High-Priced College Worth the Cost? Aug. 17, 2016
Dear Carrie: My daughter is graduating from high school in two years and will hopefully be able to ... Read More
Finding Money You Didn't Know You Had Feb. 22, 2016
We think we work to pay the bills. But the truth is that most of us spend more than we make on more ... Read More
Worry-Free Is the Way to Be Feb. 12, 2016
Last year, readers Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiing accident... Read More
9 of the Best Money Books for Kids and Teens Feb. 08, 2016
If I had a dollar for every person who has ever asked me, "Why didn't anyone ever tell me how to man... Read More
An Avalanche of Reader Love Dec. 16, 2015
I've told you about my email inbox, but really, you should see it — not that I am complaining.... Read More
Simple Tips to Keep Things Beautiful and Working Well Around the House Dec. 15, 2015
FABULOUS FIXTURES. So you splurged on some really beautiful — dare I say expensive — sin... Read More
How to Give Wisely to a Charity Dec. 14, 2015
It's that time of year again — everyone wants your money. Brace yourself for more dinnertime p... Read More
How to Use Up Every Last Cent on any Prepaid Debit Card Dec. 07, 2015
Some prepaid debit cards can be problematic to use up to the last cent without going over and having... Read More
Year-End Tax Planning for 2016 Dec. 01, 2015
For most people, the end of December is called "the holidays." For lawyers, accountants and other fi... Read More
Like Finding Money You Didn't Know You Had Nov. 30, 2015
You know the feeling when reach into the pocket of a coat you haven't worn for awhile and pull out a... Read More
How Can a Teenager Begin to Invest? Nov. 25, 2015
Dear Carrie: My 15-year-old grandson called me the other night and asked if he should open a brokera... Read More
Top 10 Year-End Tax Planning Moves Nov. 18, 2015
Dear Readers: With time rushing by and the end of 2015 in sight, you may be lamenting that you haven... Read More
10 Changes to Save $500 Per Month Nov. 03, 2015
Ignorance may be bliss in some areas of life, but your money is not one of them. You need to know wh... Read More
My Secret Financial Security Blanket Sep. 02, 2015
If I had a dollar for every stupid purchase I've made in my life, I'd be a wealthy woman. My financi... Read More
