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Americans Want Financial Literacy ... Now! Sep. 09, 2020
Dear Readers: Today, I'd like to turn the tables and ask you a question: Let's say you could desig... Read More
How Do You Recognize Financial Abuse? Aug. 26, 2020
Dear Carrie: I'm concerned that my son is in a financially abusive relationship. Because his fiancee... Read More
Are You Planning a Post-Pandemic Wedding? Aug. 19, 2020
Dear Carrie: My fiance and I were just starting to plan our wedding when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. ... Read More
Do Asset Allocation and Diversification Still Work? Aug. 12, 2020
Dear Readers: Here we go again. In early March, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the 11-year bull marke... Read More
Sun Opposes Jupiter Jul. 14, 2020
There was a time when commuting to work seemed like a demand of the modern workaday world and an inc... Read More
Laid off and Worried About Money: What to Do Next? Jul. 01, 2020
Dear Carrie: I'm a single parent with two middle school-aged kids and was just laid off because COVI... Read More
Redditors Asked Carrie These Financial Questions. Can You Relate? Jun. 10, 2020
Dear Readers: Recently, I did my first ever Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA). I was really excited about... Read More
Stressed About Money? You're Not Alone May. 20, 2020
Dear readers: The recent market plunge has a lot of people feeling more anxious than usual. Not surp... Read More
Let's Talk to Our Kids About Money May. 13, 2020
Dear Readers: With so many families around the country facing financial challenges as a result of th... Read More
Ordinary Ways to Give Back During Extraordinary Times May. 06, 2020
Dear Readers: From singing on the balcony to community cheers for those on the front lines to young ... Read More
Looking for the Best Place to Stash Your Cash? Apr. 29, 2020
Dear Carrie: I just lost my job and received my final paycheck with a small amount of severance mone... Read More
Today's New Financial Reality: How to Get Through the Tough Times Apr. 15, 2020
Dear Readers: Today we often hear the phrase "extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures." ... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Apr. 10, 2020
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
What Do Recent Changes to FICO Scores Mean for Me? Mar. 18, 2020
Dear Carrie: I heard that there are some recent changes to FICO scores. What's different, and how wi... Read More
Women and Money: Why It's Important to Take Control of Your Finances Mar. 11, 2020
Dear Readers: As you may know, I'm a big champion of financial independence, and the month of March ... Read More
You Trust Your Partner With Your Love. What About Your Money? Feb. 12, 2020
Dear Readers: I recently heard an interesting story about a man who expressed his love for his wife ... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Musical Coasters to Meaty Cupcake Liners and More Feb. 11, 2020
MUSICAL COASTERS Friends give me their old CDs, which I use to create gifts. Using cotton yarn, I cr... Read More
10 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Before Retiring Jan. 29, 2020
Dear Readers: I often write about the financial conversations couples should have before they decide... Read More
Are You Ready for a Financially Healthy 2020? Jan. 15, 2020
Dear Readers, at the beginning of each new year, I'm filled with a sense of new direction. At the sa... Read More
6 Simple Ways to Develop a Saver's Attitude Sep. 26, 2019
Cutting expenses is the way to spend less so you have money to save. But unless you are actually put... Read More
