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Present Tense Dec. 13, 2016

The Science Advice Goddess

Women are really cuckoo when it comes to gifts. If my lady didn't get me a present on my birthday, ... Read More

The Perennial Question: How Can You Balance Essentials and Extras? Dec. 08, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, As a Millennial with an entry-level salary I'm often torn between the cost of living i... Read More

Colleges Exist for Sports Dec. 07, 2016

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I enjoyed your speech when you were in Syracuse, New York, last October.... Read More

600 Dollars Per Hour is not a Bad Wage! Dec. 06, 2016

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I went to a Sports Memorabilia Show and saw several ex-major league baseball players si... Read More

Evil Nov. 30, 2016

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: What's wrong with America when the drug company and my health insurer conspired with... Read More

Painless Ways to Save $50 or More Nov. 29, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Money may not grow on trees, but we can help it grow in our wallets. Recently, I asked a group of pe... Read More

Hold the Ham Nov. 29, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: It's almost the holidays, and I'm excited to spend time and enjoy great meals with exten... Read More

What Will You Do for Giving Tuesday? Nov. 28, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers, While Black Friday and Cyber Monday may kick off the holiday buying frenzy, to me one ... Read More

Could Use the Money Nov. 26, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am in a stressful position now, and it will take my telling the whole story for you to... Read More

The Zen of Thanksgiving Nov. 22, 2016

Froma Harrop

Editor's Note: The following is a revised version of a column first published in November 2002. Th... Read More

Three Secrets of Successful Budgeting Nov. 15, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

I wish I could come up with a better word than "budget" for managing money. While I've made peace wi... Read More

You Owe Me, Mom and Dad Nov. 13, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My husband and I have two children, one adopted at birth and the other born to us later.... Read More

The Case for Financial Education Nov. 09, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers, You probably know that I'm a champion of financial literacy. And as I look at some of ... Read More

The Sincerest Form of Flattery Nov. 03, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I need advice on how to stop my wife from continually digging us into a financial hole. ... Read More

The Rich and Us Nov. 02, 2016

Walter E. Williams

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, having a net worth of $81.8 billion, and Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos,... Read More

Why Do Kids Drop Out of School? Oct. 31, 2016

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old girl who has a serious question regarding our school system in the Un... Read More

Credit and Debt: Thirteen Scary Ways to Waste Money Oct. 28, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers, No matter how conscientious you may try to be, certain money wasters can creep up on y... Read More

You're Worth More Than Your Estate Oct. 23, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am 90 years old and, considering my age, in fairly good health. My wife of 60 years di... Read More

A Deeply Resentful Brother Oct. 19, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My brother and I are close in age, and from the time I was born, he has bullied, teased ... Read More

It's Open Enrollment Time. Should You Open an HSA This Year? Oct. 19, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: My employer is offering an HSA this year and I'm wondering if I should sign up. I've al... Read More