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Crime Alert for Grandparents Jun. 28, 2016
There is a very real and very terrible scam happening in the U.S. in which con artists are targeting... Read More
The Streets Cannot Be a Home Jun. 28, 2016
The homeless can be scary people. They may block sidewalks, curse passers-by and aggressively demand... Read More
Is Losing the Election Part of Trump's Plan? Jun. 23, 2016
What's Donald Trump really up to? Is he using the election of 2016 to enrich himself, with no intent... Read More
These Bugs Detect Water Leaks You Cannot See Jun. 16, 2016
My readers often come up with their own great tips, tricks and ideas for how to save time and money.... Read More
Money Going to Washington Jun. 15, 2016
According to a New York Post article (May 22, 2016), in just two years, Hillary Clinton — form... Read More
Today's Retirement: Does the 4 Percent Rule Still Make Sense? Jun. 15, 2016
Dear Carrie, I plan to retire in about 10 years and I'm trying to be smart about saving and plannin... Read More
Grown-Up Time? Jun. 13, 2016
Q: My husband enjoys collecting guns. He has always been a gun nut, as is every man in his family. I... Read More
He Chose a Lifetime of Crime Jun. 10, 2016
DR. WALLACE: I'm writing about the 18-year-old girl who wanted to know if she should wait for her bo... Read More
Fighting Does Not Go Unnoticed Jun. 09, 2016
Dear Annie: I am 13 years old. My parents have been fighting for as long as I can remember. It's not... Read More
Does It Make Sense to Pay Off Your Mortgage? Jun. 08, 2016
Dear Carrie, I'm 65 and about to retire and I still have a mortgage balance of $100,000 at 4 percen... Read More
The Political Market Jun. 01, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Several of my well-read colleagues (we're all engineers) believe that the Department... Read More
What's The Best Way to Invest for Your Grandchildren's College Education? Jun. 01, 2016
Dear Carrie, I have $85,000 to invest for my grandchildren's education. Where would you suggest I in... Read More
Trump's Whining Strategy Jun. 01, 2016
The day before the March presidential primary in Ohio, one of my journalism students at Kent State t... Read More
Mindful Spending Part 4: Putting It All Together May. 25, 2016
Dear Readers, If you've been following my columns about mindful spending, you know that this is the ... Read More
Letting Kids Handle Their Money and a Tattler May. 20, 2016
Dear Family Coach: Often my children receive money in holiday cards mailed from their grandparents. ... Read More
A Movie for Clintonites May. 19, 2016
Washington — A couple of weeks ago I heard the National Symphony Orchestra perform Dmitri Shos... Read More
Eight Things to Do With a Tax Refund May. 18, 2016
It's easy to see a tax refund as some kind of gift from the universe. It's not. It is a chunk of you... Read More
Mindful Spending Part 3: What Are Your Top Three Financial Goals? May. 18, 2016
Dear Readers, It's hard to believe we're already in Week 3 of our Financial Cleanse. If you're just ... Read More
How the Clintons Cashed In May. 18, 2016
When Bill and Hillary Clinton moved out of the White House 15 years ago, they were "dead broke," sai... Read More
When an Investment Isn't Debt or Equity May. 17, 2016
Q: My wife and I have a small construction business. We hired a consultant to help us with our busin... Read More
