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'Emergency' Spending Sep. 20, 2023
Did you survive the budget cuts from the last debt ceiling fight? President Joe Biden called them "d... Read More
Pelosi's $14-Million Tree Travesty Sep. 20, 2023
When the Senate debated the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 6, 2022, two Republican senators drew at... Read More
How to Make Brown-Bagging Better Than Buying Lunch Sep. 19, 2023
I know people who try to convince themselves they can buy lunch every day for less than they'd spend... Read More
Handling an Inheritance Well and Dealing with the IRS Both Require a Game Plan Sep. 18, 2023
While not always easy to think about, an inheritance is a part of the financial picture for many bab... Read More
It Is Wise To Prioritize Vocational Trades Sep. 18, 2023
Today's 20-somethings can be brilliant, quick and of value to society. Yet, ignorance abounds among ... Read More
The Double-the-Debt Decade Sep. 18, 2023
President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in a pr... Read More
Get Your Kids on the Road to Financial Independence Sep. 13, 2023
Have teens? Are they always hitting you up for money? The next time they come sweetly beseeching you... Read More
The Double-the-Debt Decade Sep. 13, 2023
President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in a pr... Read More
In College Sports, the Almighty Dollar Triumphs Over Education and Tradition Sep. 13, 2023
In 1958, Clark Kerr, president of the University of California, said, "The three major administrativ... Read More
Maybe a Temporary Government Lockdown Is Necessary. The Alternative May Be Worse. Sep. 12, 2023
What's worse? When politicians shut down the government, or when they lock down businesses, stores, ... Read More
The Daunting Physics of Bidenomics Sep. 08, 2023
Unemployment is low — lower than at any time since the Vietnam War. Real wages are increasing.... Read More
Danger Signs You're Headed Into the Debt Trap Sep. 07, 2023
Debt. It's a four-letter word and certainly not ideal under any circumstances. Being debt-free is al... Read More
Don't Break the Rules of Self-Employment, Removing Rust and More Sep. 06, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: My husband and I have really gotten ourselves in deep this time. At the time, we th... Read More
Biden's Killing the American Dream of Homeownership Sep. 05, 2023
In boasting about Bidenomics two weeks ago in Milwaukee, President Joe Biden declared that his polic... Read More
Channel Your Inner Second Grader Sep. 04, 2023
So, how is that investing for the future coming along? What, you're confused? I understand. Most of ... Read More
What Do You Need to Be Happy? Aug. 31, 2023
When a University of Michigan survey asked people what they believe would improve their quality of l... Read More
15 Minutes to Financial Freedom Aug. 30, 2023
The email contained a single-word subject: "Help!" The sender, I'll call her "Emily," had been asked... Read More
Finances Make Moving On Difficult Aug. 30, 2023
Dear Annie: My husband and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary this year. Here's the probl... Read More
Helping With Bills Does Not Mean a Blank Check Aug. 29, 2023
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law has been diagnosed with cervical cancer back in our home country. My hu... Read More
Lost Wallet, 529 Plans and Dubious Credit Aug. 28, 2023
Today's batch of reader questions reminds me how complicated our lives have become since the introdu... Read More
