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Is Our Father Kidding Us About Current Pumpkin Prices? Nov. 13, 2023
DR. WALLACE: Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and my sister and I want to decorate our family house, ... Read More
A Trip to the Aquarium -- Borderline Educational, Seriously Expensive Apr. 01, 2023
It's spring break and the kids are home from school, so I recently decided to drop the equivalent of... Read More
Democrats Represent the 40 Congressional Districts With Highest Home Values Feb. 01, 2023
The 40 congressional districts in the 116th Congress that had the highest median values for their ow... Read More
High Egg Prices Really Are Just Chicken Scratch Jan. 21, 2023
Everyone's complaining about how expensive eggs have gotten lately, but I haven't been stressing. I'... Read More
Don't Let Kids' Activities Break the Bank Jan. 02, 2023
Today's selections from my virtual mailbag come from mothers who on the one hand are facing complete... Read More
Having Less This Holiday Season Can Teach Us More Dec. 16, 2022
With Christmas less than two weeks away, many Americans are unfortunately feeling major stress about... Read More
Sticky Situations: Bankrupt Mortgage Lender and a $10,000 Engagement Ring Nov. 29, 2022
Dear Mary: I just read that that the company that holds my home mortgage is under investigation by t... Read More
Messy Divorce Getting Costlier by the Minute Sep. 19, 2022
Dear Annie: We're in a bit of a crisis here. My daughter has gone through a messy divorce. Her ex-hu... Read More
This Is Outrageous! Sep. 13, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and live at home with my parents. I'm out of high school, and now I have a part-... Read More
Till Debt Do Us Part Aug. 03, 2022
It is difficult to imagine: Our wedding cost a whopping $200. I borrowed my dress and veil; I made t... Read More
4 Breakthrough Secrets to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half Now Jul. 13, 2022
News flash: Food is expensive! Food prices were up 10.8% for the year ended April 2022, the largest ... Read More
Don't Be a Snob Jul. 02, 2022
I confess that I am a bit of a snob. I always swoon when I see antiques that catch my eye, and my mi... Read More
Higher Gas Prices Ahead Jun. 15, 2022
If you think gas prices are high now, just wait. They're going to get much higher, thanks to Preside... Read More
My Vacation Was Awesome but Expensive! Jun. 06, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I am 24 years old and recently spent money that I have been saving for a long time on a... Read More
Canceling Student Loan Debt Would Make College More Expensive May. 03, 2022
It might be the biggest giveaway in American history. President Joe Biden wants to cancel more than ... Read More
It's Still the Economy Apr. 14, 2022
"It's the economy, stupid," is the infamous mantra conceived by Democratic political consultant Jame... Read More
How to Get More Miles Out of a Tank of Gas Mar. 29, 2022
I can sum up my response to the soaring price of gasoline in just one word: aargh! While waiting for... 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
Proven Strategies to Cut the Cost of Christmas Dec. 02, 2021
Can you feel the tug? It's the strong pull of the culture that works hard to get the best of us this... Read More
How To Afford Big-Ticket Items Nov. 07, 2019
Finally, you have a couple of months where things are going well. The bills get paid on time, and yo... Read More
