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Democrats Spend Low-Income Americans Into Poverty Mar. 30, 2022
I have been writing for years about how progressive policies championed by the Democratic Party and ... Read More
The Government Can Take Your Cash for No Reason Feb. 12, 2022
If you carry too much cash, the federal government can take it away from you. Yep, you read that rig... Read More
Secrets of Successful Budgeting Dec. 21, 2021
Years ago, I was a guest on "The Maury Povich Show," something I've never been that proud of. Back t... Read More
How to Get $1,000 Into Your Emergency Fund Painlessly Oct. 20, 2021
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella R... Read More
Is It Time to Declutter Your Finances? Jul. 21, 2021
Dear Carrie: I am trying to simplify my finances and have way too many accounts (savings, checking, ... Read More
Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here -- Now! Jun. 30, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down... Read More
Easy Ways to Cut the Soaring Price of Gasoline Jun. 29, 2021
Only a few months ago I paid $1.87 a gallon for gas in Thornton, Colorado. That's more than dollar c... Read More
A Foolproof Plan for Saving $10,000 Jun. 22, 2021
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella R... Read More
Secret Insider-Savings Info Jun. 17, 2021
I enjoy discovering secret information — stuff most people don't know about. And I love spread... Read More
Women and Retirement: Can You Afford Not to Save? Jun. 09, 2021
ASK CARRIE BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Women and Retirement: Can Yo... Read More
How Much Should You Be Saving? Jun. 02, 2021
Dear Carrie: I am turning 30 and know that I need to get serious about saving. How much should I be ... Read More
Is Your Teen Financially Fit? May. 12, 2021
Dear Parents of Teens: The pandemic has changed our everyday reality in so many ways — financi... Read More
You Need a Freedom Account May. 04, 2021
If I asked you to deduct your monthly expenses from your monthly income, I have a feeling you'd look... Read More
Use Your Tax Refund to Make Your Life Better Apr. 22, 2021
Discovering that you'll be getting a tax refund is certainly not the worst news you've had in your l... Read More
How Can I Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Apr. 21, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm a single mom with a decent income, but I'm always living paycheck to paycheck. How ... Read More
I'd Feel Guilty Going to College Feb. 25, 2021
DR. WALLACE: My brother gave up his dream of going to college to stay and help the family when both ... Read More
Who Is Offering the Best Rates of Interest on Savings Accounts? Feb. 04, 2021
Dear Mary: I'm looking for a place to earn the best rate of interest on my contingency fund, which i... Read More
American Teens Are Saving More for College Dec. 28, 2020
TEENS: A 2009 survey by TD Ameritrade found that teens are putting money away for college, and it's ... Read More
A Time to Reflect on Health, Wealth and Happiness Dec. 17, 2020
It is often said that health is wealth, and at no time in our lives has this proven more true than d... Read More
