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Small Efforts Repeated Equal Big Savings Apr. 13, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Next to the rent or mortgage payment, food is likely your biggest household expense. And have you no... Read More

Take a Great Vacation on a Budget Aug. 06, 2022

Travel and Adventure

By Victor Block After months of staying close to home because of the worldwide pandemic, Dan and Joa... Read More

Am I Being Unreasonable? Jan. 24, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a college student who is working part time and taking out student loans to pay for ... Read More

You Can Have the Things You Love Oct. 21, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Frugality. It's a word that for many people screams deprivation; poverty. I get letters from readers... Read More

Another Brilliant Way to Use WD-40 Around the House Oct. 19, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

I had to laugh when I opened my mail to read how one reader was able to get his glass shower doors s... Read More

How to Cook Your Way Out of These Common Kitchen Mistakes Oct. 18, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

It happened again; I suffered a kitchen disaster. Boy, do I hate when that happens! This time, I rui... Read More

Highly Effective Ways to Chop the Soaring Cost of Groceries Jul. 19, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Perhaps you've noticed the cost of nearly everything is going up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Con... Read More

10 Things That Should Never Go in the Dishwasher Dec. 26, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

Without a doubt, my least favorite household chore is hand-washing dishes. That makes my dishwasher ... Read More

Savvy Shopper Tricks Dec. 19, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Ask Carrie

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

Ask Carrie

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

Ask Carrie

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

Ask Carrie

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

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Everyday Cheapskate

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

Everyday Cheapskate

It's that time of year again — everyone wants your money. Brace yourself for more dinnertime p... Read More