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October 14, 2020 Oct. 14, 2020
Dear Annie: Our 22-year-old son recently asked his girlfriend to marry him. They have been dating fo... Read More
Financial Planning Brings Up Past Pain Oct. 12, 2020
Dear Annie: My husband and I are 72 and have had a good life together, raising two boys who have bec... Read More
When It Doesn't Pay To Be Cheap Aug. 27, 2020
There is a predictable progression many of us go through as we make a decision to stop living beyond... Read More
The Wrong Way to Run a Franchise Aug. 18, 2020
"A couple of years ago we bought a fast-casual restaurant franchise from a local company that has ru... Read More
August 6, 2020 Aug. 06, 2020
Dear Annie: I had my high school graduation party at a local restaurant (because our house is too sm... Read More
7 Ways to Use Borax Jun. 22, 2020
A recent letter from a reader who used borax to solve her dishwasher woes got me thinking about all ... Read More
Some Extra Planning Can Buy You Time Jun. 02, 2020
There are happy and sad reasons that people sell their homes. These happy reasons can include moving... Read More
May 30, 2020 May. 30, 2020
Dear Annie: Due to financial problems, my husband and I recently had to move into my in-laws' home. ... Read More
May 17, 2020 May. 17, 2020
Dear Annie: I'd like to start a small business, but I'm afraid to mingle my finances with my husband... 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
Prep Steps for First-Time Homebuyers Apr. 22, 2020
Buying a home can be exciting and terrifying all at once. And for first-time buyers, you can probabl... Read More
Get Financially Fit With Good Habits Apr. 16, 2020
Personal character is made of habits. Bad ones seem to just happen, while good habits are usually th... Read More
Readers Ask: Lifestyle Switch, Silly Putty Removal and Membership Renewal Apr. 14, 2020
Dear Mary: I am eager to be a stay-at-home mom to my 2-year-old. We are paying down the bills. Are t... Read More
There's More Here Than Meets the Eye Apr. 10, 2020
Dear Cheryl: My wife and I have been married for 13 years. Our biggest problem is the way she handle... Read More
The High Cost of Convenience Apr. 01, 2020
Dear Mary: I work out at a gym regularly, and I like to drink a protein shake or smoothie afterward ... Read More
Social Security Maximizing Madness Apr. 01, 2020
Every week, I probably get a dozen emails from readers who tell me they want to "maximize" their Soc... Read More
When Batteries Are Just Faking It Mar. 31, 2020
Just when I think I've heard every possible way to save time and money every day, I open my mail to ... Read More
Sneaky Ways to Save Big Mar. 30, 2020
I blame it on my friend Kathleen that I caught the sneaky savings bug. One day, years ago, she told ... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Luxury Taxes to Quick Scissor-Sharpening Mar. 25, 2020
Over the years, I've noticed something. People who live comfortably do not do so because they are pa... Read More
How to Track Investments, Rescue Shoes, Hack a Care Label and Know Your Eggs Mar. 19, 2020
Dear Mary: Last summer, I got a $3,000 bonus that my brother helped me invest in a couple of mutual ... Read More
