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Do We Have to Watch Their Wretched Movie All Over Again? Jul. 30, 2021
Why do I feel that I have seen this movie before? I would like to think that learning is cumulative... Read More
Extra Money Dilemma; Should We Buy Cancer Insurance? Jul. 22, 2021
As you know, because I tell you all the time, I get a ton of mail! Today, I reached into my virtual ... Read More
Medicare and Health Savings Accounts; Closing Credit-Card Accounts Jul. 15, 2021
Dear Mary: I'm a few months from my Medicare birthday, when I'll turn 65. I have had a high-deductib... Read More
Practical Tips to Help with Home Maintenance and Repair Jul. 14, 2021
Maintenance costs can put a serious dent in your budget and savings — a dent that's tough to r... Read More
The Federal Government Spent $19,762 Per Capita in FY2020 Jul. 14, 2021
Two years after World War I ended — in fiscal 1920 — the federal government spent approx... Read More
When Showing Up is the Hardest Part Jul. 13, 2021
Not that long ago, I underwent that procedure no one my age likes to talk about. Doing all the neces... Read More
Are Your Kids' Extracurricular Activities Straining Your Budget? Jun. 23, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm the mother of a very creative 12-year-old daughter who wants to take classes in art... Read More
October 10, 2020 Oct. 10, 2020
Dear Annie: I am in my 50s, and have been dating a 65-year-old friend for three months. "Joseph" is ... Read More
October 2, 2020 Oct. 02, 2020
Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our late 50s and have been married for 26 years. I have had the ... Read More
Redditors Asked Carrie These Financial Questions. Can You Relate? Jun. 10, 2020
Dear Readers: Recently, I did my first ever Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA). I was really excited about... Read More
I'd Rather Have the Money, Bob Apr. 23, 2020
Did you see us? My husband and I were on TV with Bob Barker. Before you run to check Netflix or "Ame... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Apr. 10, 2020
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
What Do Recent Changes to FICO Scores Mean for Me? Mar. 18, 2020
Dear Carrie: I heard that there are some recent changes to FICO scores. What's different, and how wi... Read More
5 Ways to Make Giving a Family Affair This Holiday Season Nov. 20, 2019
Dear Reader: It seems we hear the word "gratitude" a lot these days. In spite of being faced with al... Read More
Five Steps Women Can Take Toward Financial Empowerment Nov. 13, 2019
Dear Carrie: Despite our many advances, it seems like women still fall behind men when it comes to m... Read More
Are You Falling for These Financial Tricks? Nov. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: It's the rare person who doesn't occasionally fall into some poor financial habits tha... Read More
Can You Use IRA Assets to Purchase a Retirement Home? Should You? Oct. 30, 2019
Dear Carrie: My wife and I are both over 63 and want to purchase a primary residence for our retirem... Read More
You Shouldn't Be Punished Oct. 19, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I have always been a very good student. This is my first year in high school, and I've ... Read More
It's Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits? Oct. 16, 2019
Dear Readers: It's open enrollment time, and I have a question for you: Are you taking full advantag... Read More
October 2, 2019 Oct. 02, 2019
Dear Annie: Recently, our 18-year-old son chose to take his life soon after his high school graduati... Read More
