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The True Cost of Plastic Jan. 11, 2017
The owner of a small town beauty salon outside Binghamton, New York, argued at the U.S. Supreme Cour... Read More
School Donations and Cash for the Holidays Dec. 10, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My husband and I contribute a lot of time and money to our daughters' elementary ... Read More
Say Goodbye to Government by the People Nov. 08, 2016
When San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced that he would not defend the city in a fed... Read More
5 Ways to Prepare for a Financial Emergency Oct. 12, 2016
Dear Readers: What would happen if you were hit with an unexpected medical bill, you were surprised ... Read More
Making the Shift to Living with Cash Aug. 23, 2016
Banks and retailers have benefited greatly the past few decades by promoting a cashless lifestyle. T... Read More
Retirement Cash Reserves: What About a HELOC? Sep. 09, 2015
Dear Carrie: Everyone advises the newly retired person to keep a cash reserve on hand for emergenci... Read More
Things You Want to Know About Investing but Are Afraid to Ask -- Part 2 Apr. 22, 2015
Dear Readers: Last week, I talked about investing concepts that people want to understand but are to... Read More
Cash or Credit, Which Is the Smarter Way to Pay? Jan. 28, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm trying to rein in our family's spending and wondering whether my husband and I rel... Read More
The Barn
Jul. 15, 2014
Dirty Money Apr. 25, 2014
Q: Chuck, I heard that one of the most comprehensive studies concerning bacteria on money was just c... Read More
The Persistence of Selective Deficit Disorder Feb. 07, 2014
"Cognitive dissonance" is the clinical term used to describe stress that arises from holding contrad... Read More
Tip in Cash, and Don't Be a Jerk Dec. 04, 2013
Yesterday, while attending a luncheon at a Cleveland party center, I stopped by the bar to ask about... Read More
