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What to Do While You Wait for Things to Return to Normal Jun. 09, 2022
Life on earth has never been perfect, but you'd have a hard time convincing some people of that. It'... Read More
So, You're Getting a Tax Refund! Apr. 14, 2022
Discovering that you'll be getting a tax refund is certainly not the worst news you've had in your l... Read More
Spreading Out the Taxes on Lottery Winnings Mar. 15, 2022
"I have an unusual question for you. If I win a large prize in the lottery, should/could I establish... Read More
Get Financially Confident, Starting Now Mar. 03, 2022
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up financially desti... Read More
How to Get $1,000 Into Your Emergency Fund Painlessly Jan. 04, 2022
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella, an ... Read More
10 Minutes to Financial Freedom Oct. 04, 2021
Recently, I got a message from Natalie, who explained that as part of a financial preparedness event... Read More
You're Saving. Should You Be Investing, Too? Aug. 18, 2021
Dear Carrie: I've always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable... Read More
Can You Spend Money on Fun Without Feeling Guilty? Jul. 28, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things I need to save for. From retirement ... Read More
Practical Tips to Help with Home Maintenance and Repair Jul. 14, 2021
Maintenance costs can put a serious dent in your budget and savings — a dent that's tough to r... Read More
Saving by Choice, Not by Chance Jun. 07, 2021
A question that I answered in a previous column brought a small avalanche of mail, mostly from reade... Read More
Saving: An Acquired Addiction Mar. 09, 2021
As personality traits go, "compulsive" and "addictive" are not generally considered all that terrifi... Read More
Is Investing in the Stock Market Gambling? Mar. 03, 2021
Dear Carrie: My boyfriend is on his phone all the time trading stocks. Sometimes, he makes a lot of ... Read More
Want to Create a Retirement Paycheck? Here Are Some Things to Consider Dec. 16, 2020
Dear Carrie: I just retired and am trying to figure out how to maximize all of my resources — ... Read More
With the Holidays Fresh in Mind ... Jan. 08, 2020
Here we are, a week into the new year! Along with taking the tree down and putting the decorations a... Read More
11 Ways to Use Ordinary Pantry Items to Get Rid of Ants Dec. 02, 2019
Most ant problems — especially those teeny tiny sugar ants that are attracted to the sweets in... Read More
Five Steps Women Can Take Toward Financial Empowerment Nov. 13, 2019
Dear Carrie: Despite our many advances, it seems like women still fall behind men when it comes to m... Read More
How To Live on a Budget and Love It Nov. 05, 2019
For many years I wouldn't have anything to do with a budget because I couldn't stand the idea of any... Read More
The Ultimate Risk-Free, High-Yield, Guaranteed Investment Oct. 21, 2019
From time to time, this kind of question pops up in my inbox: How can I get started investing in sto... Read More
It's Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits? Oct. 16, 2019
Dear Readers: It's open enrollment time, and I have a question for you: Are you taking full advantag... Read More
7 Shopping Triggers We All Fall for Oct. 08, 2019
I blame my suspicious nature on my neighborhood grocery store. The store used to be a logically arra... Read More
