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An Out-of-Hand Loan Aug. 08, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I have been married for 23 years to my husband. I was a stay-at-home mom for 12 of those... Read More

Leaving the Country? Read This Booklet! Aug. 02, 2017

Social Security and You

I discussed this issue about six months ago. But for some reason, my email inbox continues to be cra... Read More

From Credit Counseling to Contaminated Mascara, Readers Want to Know Mar. 08, 2017

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: I am out of money — there won't be a dime left after I pay my bills. I have been co... Read More

A Sister With Problems Mar. 04, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My sister and I used to be close, but after I married and had a baby, everything changed... Read More

Three Secrets of Successful Budgeting Nov. 15, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

I wish I could come up with a better word than "budget" for managing money. While I've made peace wi... Read More

Payback Time Has Arrived Oct. 31, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: My dad has always been in charge of our family finances and managed them well. Dad lives nearly 5... Read More

Talk Dirt-Cheap To Me Oct. 25, 2016

The Science Advice Goddess

My husband of a year is very tight with cash. It's always save, save, save. I recently traded in my... Read More

Witness to Failure Oct. 24, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: For years, I've been frustrated with my wife's family and wished I could see her relativ... Read More

5 Ways to Prepare for a Financial Emergency Oct. 12, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers: What would happen if you were hit with an unexpected medical bill, you were surprised ... Read More

What's the Best Way to Rebalance Your Portfolio? Sep. 07, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, I've recently read that it might be better to rebalance my portfolio when the percenta... Read More

Giving Grandparents Aug. 29, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: We are a 75-year-old married couple with two grandchildren attending college. We help support one... Read More

Tried of Being Tied to a Tightwad Aug. 22, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: "Harold" and I have been married for two years — both second marriages. We are in ... Read More

Taking Advantage of Dad Aug. 14, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My father is a widower in his late 80s and recently experienced a fire in his home that ... Read More

Someone to Watch Over the Children Jul. 31, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I have three children under the age of 10. When our oldest two were very young, my husba... Read More

These Bugs Detect Water Leaks You Cannot See Jun. 16, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

My readers often come up with their own great tips, tricks and ideas for how to save time and money.... Read More

Grown-Up Time? Jun. 13, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: My husband enjoys collecting guns. He has always been a gun nut, as is every man in his family. I... Read More

Controlling Money and Meds Jun. 02, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I've been married for 29 years. I have three sons who are all grown. I held a job only f... Read More

A Half-Price State of Mind May. 30, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

The data is in, and it's not pretty. The average American is spending $1.22 for each $1 of income. I... Read More

Eight Things to Do With a Tax Refund May. 18, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

It's easy to see a tax refund as some kind of gift from the universe. It's not. It is a chunk of you... Read More

When an Investment Isn't Debt or Equity May. 17, 2016

Succeeding in Your Business

Q: My wife and I have a small construction business. We hired a consultant to help us with our busin... Read More