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Blue-State Americans Can Keep Their Health Coverage Dec. 22, 2016
My liberal sister, a hospital worker, staunchly supports Obamacare on moral grounds. Marsha believes... Read More
How the Political Rules Changed in 2016 Dec. 20, 2016
Over the 40-some years that I have been working or closely observing the political campaign business... Read More
Tax-Free Gift Limits: How Much Can You Give? Dec. 14, 2016
Dear Carrie, Can you please explain how gift taxes work? My parents have mentioned that they intend... Read More
Present Tense Dec. 13, 2016
Women are really cuckoo when it comes to gifts. If my lady didn't get me a present on my birthday, ... Read More
The Perennial Question: How Can You Balance Essentials and Extras? Dec. 08, 2016
Dear Carrie, As a Millennial with an entry-level salary I'm often torn between the cost of living i... Read More
Colleges Exist for Sports Dec. 07, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I enjoyed your speech when you were in Syracuse, New York, last October.... Read More
600 Dollars Per Hour is not a Bad Wage! Dec. 06, 2016
DR. WALLACE: I went to a Sports Memorabilia Show and saw several ex-major league baseball players si... Read More
Painless Ways to Save $50 or More Nov. 29, 2016
Money may not grow on trees, but we can help it grow in our wallets. Recently, I asked a group of pe... Read More
Hold the Ham Nov. 29, 2016
Dear Annie: It's almost the holidays, and I'm excited to spend time and enjoy great meals with exten... Read More
What Will You Do for Giving Tuesday? Nov. 28, 2016
Dear Readers, While Black Friday and Cyber Monday may kick off the holiday buying frenzy, to me one ... Read More
Could Use the Money Nov. 26, 2016
Dear Annie: I am in a stressful position now, and it will take my telling the whole story for you to... Read More
The Zen of Thanksgiving Nov. 22, 2016
Editor's Note: The following is a revised version of a column first published in November 2002. Th... Read More
Three Secrets of Successful Budgeting Nov. 15, 2016
I wish I could come up with a better word than "budget" for managing money. While I've made peace wi... Read More
You Owe Me, Mom and Dad Nov. 13, 2016
Dear Annie: My husband and I have two children, one adopted at birth and the other born to us later.... Read More
The Case for Financial Education Nov. 09, 2016
Dear Readers, You probably know that I'm a champion of financial literacy. And as I look at some of ... Read More
The Sincerest Form of Flattery Nov. 03, 2016
Dear Annie: I need advice on how to stop my wife from continually digging us into a financial hole. ... Read More
The Rich and Us Nov. 02, 2016
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, having a net worth of $81.8 billion, and Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos,... Read More
Why Do Kids Drop Out of School? Oct. 31, 2016
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old girl who has a serious question regarding our school system in the Un... Read More
Credit and Debt: Thirteen Scary Ways to Waste Money Oct. 28, 2016
Dear Readers, No matter how conscientious you may try to be, certain money wasters can creep up on y... Read More
