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Ask Me Anything: Credit Reports, Storing Potatoes, Deadbeat Relatives Apr. 25, 2022
I don't really have a mailbag, but it would be fun if I did. What I do have is a file named "EC Mail... Read More
Do We Need a Will? And More Great Reader Questions Oct. 07, 2021
Dear Mary: My husband and I just had our first child, and now that we have a new little life dependi... Read More
3 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Jun. 08, 2021
Your 790 credit score might not be as great as you think it is. It all depends on which credit score... Read More
Co-Sign a Loan? Never, Ever Jun. 03, 2021
Dear Mary: About 10 years ago, my daughter co-signed on an automobile loan for a friend. The "friend... Read More
A Credit Card Should Build Credit, Not Create Debt Feb. 23, 2021
Dear Mary: My 30-year-old son-in-law needs to get a credit card approved so he can buy tires for his... Read More
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Sep. 03, 2020
Closing a credit card account is not for the faint of heart. So, why bother? Oh, let me count the wa... Read More
Will Past Money Mistakes Hurt the Future? Feb. 25, 2020
Dear Mary: My husband and I are looking to buy our first home, and I'm a little nervous about applyi... Read More
Identity Theft and Social Security Apr. 18, 2018
Q: My daughter recently had problems with a stolen purse and with someone possibly using her Social ... Read More
