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Squandered Resources on College Education Dec. 09, 2015
Most college students do not belong in college. I am not by myself in this assessment. Washington Po... Read More
Can You Turn Your Investment Loss into Tax Savings? Dec. 09, 2015
Dear Carrie: I've heard people talk about balancing out their capital gains with capital losses bef... Read More
Tax-Free Gift Limits: How Much Money Can You Give? Dec. 02, 2015
Dear Carrie: My mother is feeling especially generous this holiday season, and has mentioned that s... Read More
A Resurgence of Intolerance Dec. 01, 2015
Storm trooper tactics by bands of college students making ideological demands across the country, an... Read More
Disturbing Social Media Posts Nov. 25, 2015
Dear Annie: A couple of months ago, I met a guy at a concert and he added me as his friend on Facebo... Read More
Are You Happy, and How Would You Know? Nov. 24, 2015
Like many others, I can't resist academic studies on happiness. They often come up with persuasive r... Read More
Education Disaster Nov. 18, 2015
The 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress report, also known as The Nation's Report Card,... Read More
Where There's a Will, There's Family Drama Nov. 17, 2015
Dear Annie: While my mother was still alive, she gave a substantial amount of money to my oldest son... Read More
What Retailers Don't Want You to Know About Tap Water Oct. 22, 2015
It's difficult to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but sometime over the past decade or so, the ge... Read More
How to Get More of Your Favorite Fast Food for Less (or Free) Oct. 21, 2015
In these days of rising food prices it's fun to keep a bevy of money-saving tips and tricks up your ... Read More
How to Live the Life You Love on Your Current Income Oct. 19, 2015
I'll never forget the time I asked one of my young piano students what he wanted for Christmas. It w... Read More
Prop F: You Can Do Anything in Your Bedroom but Rent It Oct. 18, 2015
Both proponents and opponents of San Francisco's "Airbnb measure" — Proposition F — see ... Read More
Why Is Hillary Clinton So Unhappy? Oct. 15, 2015
Why is Hillary Clinton so unhappy? According to her, when she and her husband left the White House, ... Read More
What Is a Living Trust? Do You Need One? Sep. 16, 2015
Dear Carrie: Everyone I know seems to be setting up a living trust, even my friends who aren't that... Read More
The Odd Politics of Fighting Wildfires Aug. 27, 2015
As wildfires plague much of the American West, one must ask, Who is paying to put them out? The answ... Read More
Obama's Israel Lie Aug. 26, 2015
Does Barack Obama hate Israel? Or maybe a better question is: How much does Obama hate Israel? Durin... Read More
Short Selling Aug. 19, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: Is it possible to make money on a stock if it falls in value? Our broker has a list ... Read More
This Is What Marriage Equality Looks Like -- For Your Finances Aug. 12, 2015
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Should You Care About Rising Interest Rates? Aug. 05, 2015
Dear Carrie: It seems pretty clear that after many years of below-normal levels, interest rates are... Read More
Sensitivity Over at Gawker Jul. 23, 2015
The truth will make you free, the more horrible the better. And the more humiliating the truth the r... Read More
