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The Secret for a Debt-Free Holiday Season in a Single Word Dec. 12, 2022
It's not exactly a new word to me. But I'm pretty sure I'd never actually used the word "pre-determi... Read More
8 Strategies to Graduate College Debt-free Aug. 17, 2022
There was a time when I didn't have much opinion on paying for college with student loans. That was ... Read More
4 Good Reasons to Kick the Credit Card Habit Apr. 05, 2021
There are many reasons not to carry credit card debt. The most obvious is that it's really expensive... Read More
Broke? Can't Save? Oh, Yes You CAN! Mar. 31, 2021
How's your health? Not your physical fitness, but your financial well-being. For most of us, how muc... Read More
The 7-Day All-Cash Challenge Feb. 18, 2021
This morning while waiting for my car to fill up, I put the time to good use. I read all the hazard ... Read More
The Agony and Ecstasy of Getting Out of Debt Feb. 15, 2021
Dear Mary: We've just received notice that the rent on our three-bedroom house is going up from $950... Read More
Credit Card Debt and How to Get Rid of It Forever Feb. 01, 2021
Dear Mary: You recently said using home equity to consolidate credit card debt is a bad idea. What's... Read More
Understanding Life Insurance Policies Oct. 19, 2020
Dear Mary: I read your column all the time and can't thank you enough for all the helpful money-savi... Read More
Where To Find Professional Help With Liquidating a Household Oct. 15, 2020
Dear Mary: You have a great column! I learn something new from it every day. My problem is finding a... Read More
Want Financial Freedom? Learn To Control Your Spending Oct. 14, 2020
My life changed radically about 28 years ago when I came clean about my relationship with money. I b... Read More
Readers Offer Their Best Travel Tips Oct. 13, 2020
Planning to hit the road for some fun family times this fall? Travel has been severely curtailed ove... Read More
Money Dilemmas: Everyone Has Them From Time to Time Oct. 12, 2020
CHEAPER INSURANCE FOR TEEN DRIVER? Dear Mary: My son will be getting his driver's license this year,... Read More
Living With Cash Is Challenging but Not Impossible Sep. 28, 2020
Dear Mary: I like the idea of shopping online. The problem I have is that I am digging my way out of... Read More
Ilhan Omar Wants To Transfer Wealth -- But to Whom? Aug. 05, 2020
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is proposing that the federal government transfer a massive ... Read More
How I Curb the Urge to Quit Aug. 03, 2020
I wouldn't tell just anyone what I'm about to tell you — and I'm only telling you because we'r... Read More
Why 15 Cents Matter Jul. 21, 2020
I used to think that small amounts of money didn't matter. What difference could $5 here or $10 ther... Read More
Get Financially Confident Starting Now Jun. 11, 2020
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up financially desti... Read More
Should I Invest in my Debt? And More Great Reader Questions Jun. 02, 2020
Dear Mary: I recently inherited a certificate of deposit that came with a good interest rate. I left... Read More
When Parents Co-Sign Student Loans and Other Reader Dilemmas May. 14, 2020
I love days like today when I get to open the "Everyday Cheapskate" mailbag, read all the letters fr... Read More
Answers to Your Questions on an Upside-Down Car and Getting Out of Debt Feb. 17, 2020
Dear Mary: I bought a car I can no longer afford. Thanks to your book, "Debt-Proof Living," I have m... Read More
