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Your New Year's Resolutions for 2023 Dec. 27, 2022
New Year's resolutions are all about habits. Breaking some bad ones (smoking, drinking excessively, ... Read More
Saved by My Credit Card Dec. 19, 2022
Have I got a story for you, and when I say "you," I refer primarily to my readers who are having a d... Read More
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Money in the Bank Dec. 15, 2022
Today's topic is not pretty, but unless you have $8,000 earmarked for dental care, it could prevent ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Cost of Ice, DIY Whipped Butter, Elderly Turkey, EC en Espanol Dec. 14, 2022
Dear Mary: My husband says that it costs more to make ice in the freezer than to buy it in bags. I f... Read More
Credit Card Tips and Tricks Dec. 08, 2022
There's no doubt that credit cards are convenient. They're compact, easy to carry and work just abou... Read More
Buckle Down and Save Up for Home Improvements Dec. 07, 2022
Today is a good day to reach into my virtual mailbag and pull out letters from two of my dear reader... Read More
Home Equity Scams Dec. 06, 2022
Homeowners beware. These days, home loan scam artists are lurking around every corner. They're hungr... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 2 of 2) Dec. 06, 2022
As we exit the first "post-COVID year," it's time to start thinking about 2022 tax filings this comi... Read More
Dreamwash Your Mind to Reach Your Goals Dec. 05, 2022
In today's offering of tips from your fellow readers, you're going to get a bonus: a new vocabulary ... Read More
Cottage Style Dec. 03, 2022
Cottages — it seems they never go out of style. The simple, warm-the-heart rustic decoration o... Read More
Be Fun or Be Fired Dec. 01, 2022
You're excellent at your job. Your work is first-rate and always completed on schedule. Your attitud... Read More
13 New Uses for an Old Credit Card Nov. 30, 2022
Before you cut up an expired credit card — or toss that silly fake one you got as junk mail &#... Read More
Great Reader Tips Nov. 28, 2022
Today's batch of great reader tips cover everything from cutting the cost of cat care to turning "go... Read More
A Stain Treatment Worth Its Salt and More Great Reader Tips Nov. 21, 2022
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by a... Read More
Table Toppers Nov. 19, 2022
Setting a table should be a fun endeavor for the host, and it should reveal a zest for entertaining.... Read More
For the First Time, I'm Not Sleeping Well Nov. 16, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18, and for the first time in my life, I'm having difficulty sleeping. I think my b... Read More
The Fine Print: Deal With It! Nov. 15, 2022
Just recently, U.S. consumer debt (that's everything except mortgages) hit $16 trillion. Of course, ... Read More
School's (Almost) Out ... Time for Tutoring! Nov. 15, 2022
"I'm a retired teacher, and I'm thinking about buying one of the 'after-school tutoring' franchises.... 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
