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Do You Kiss Your Mom With That Mouth? Sep. 10, 2016

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I'm a divorced 52-year-old man. Thanks to the miracle of online dating, I recently start... Read More

Preparing for a Rainy Day Sep. 05, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: I've been extremely fortunate to have had a successful career for myself, and I worked hard and l... Read More

Help a Mother Out Aug. 30, 2016

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I am the eldest of four remaining children of our soon-to-be 88-year-old mother, who has... Read More

Giving Grandparents Aug. 29, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: We are a 75-year-old married couple with two grandchildren attending college. We help support one... Read More

French Connection Aug. 26, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I have a boyfriend of one year, and we are considering marriage, but we are not official... Read More

Can Money Make You Happy? Three Things to Think About Aug. 24, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers, although my weekly columns are usually about the everyday practical side of managing m... Read More

Jerry Brown and Eminent Domain Abuse Aug. 21, 2016

Debra J. Saunders

As mayor of Oakland in the 2000s, Jerry Brown supported redevelopment. Then he returned to the gover... Read More

Is a High-Priced College Worth the Cost? Aug. 17, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: My daughter is graduating from high school in two years and will hopefully be able to ... Read More

Retirement Savings: Making Up for Lost Time Aug. 10, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, I'm 42 years old and have saved no money. How can I retire at 65? —A Reader Dea... Read More

Paycheck 101: A College Grad's Guide Aug. 03, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

There you are, a college graduate with your newly minted degree in one hand and new job in the other... Read More

Do You Need Long-Term Care Insurance? Jul. 27, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, I'm 55 years old and trying to be smart about planning for my retirement years. What I... Read More

Get Back at Your Creditors Jul. 26, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Late fees, punitive interest rates and over-limit fees are piling up on your credit reports. It's en... Read More

Money Sense Jul. 25, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: My elder brother has always been a wonderful, happy-go-lucky individual whom we enjoy seeing as o... Read More

Postponing Retirement? Don't Postpone Planning for It! Jul. 20, 2016

Ask Carrie

Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More

How the War on Drugs Fails Black Communities Jul. 14, 2016

Veronique de Rugy

As recent events have demonstrated, more than 50 years after much-delayed civil rights legislation w... Read More

What Should You Budget for Healthcare Costs in Retirement? Jul. 13, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, My husband and I are both in our sixties with no immediate plans to retire, but trying... Read More

Give Yourself an Extreme Money Makeover Jul. 11, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

There's nothing like being laid off, getting a call from the bank saying you've bounced your account... Read More

Beware the Charity That Runs Away From Scrutiny Jul. 06, 2016

Daily Editorials

It's a familiar story: A nonprofit organization uses images of suffering individuals to appeal for d... Read More

Changing Jobs: What Should You Do With Your 401(k)? Jul. 06, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, I just accepted a new position. All my retirement money is in a traditional 401(k) wit... Read More

Student Loans Jun. 29, 2016

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: Our beautiful 27-year-old son, who started school in 2008, owes $87,000 in student l... Read More