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1 a Day, and Then There Were 4,000
Today marks a milestone I didn’t think I would pass: 4,000 columns. It’s not that I thought I would fail.…
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Would a Boatload of Money Get You the Life You Love?
Here we are again, the start of a new year. A clean slate, a blank canvas. It’s beautiful. Perhaps you’ve…
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$8 Takes Ugly to Beautiful
Today’s first great reader tip makes me smile. I’ll be honest, I’ve seen ugly on a clearance rack and just…
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Reflecting on America’s Iconic Creations: A Personal Perspective on U.S. Innovations
As I think about the products that have come to define American ingenuity and innovation, a few stand out. These…
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Groceries and the Dating Game
Dear Cheapskate: Can you clarify expiration dates on food products? When it says “Sell By 8/01/23” does that mean it…
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6 Things You Will Regret Throwing Out
Decluttering and reorganizing any space starts with the most difficult step: deciding what to keep and what to discard. Some…
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From Closet Chaos to Calm in 4 Easy Steps
Want to make your life easier? Clean out, clean up and get your clothes closet organized. With an organized closet…
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Is It Just Me or Is It Cold in Here?!
Now that winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, it seems like a good time to go over a…
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Double Payments to Slash Mortgage Principal — How Does That Work?
Dear Cheapskate: Would you please explain how making double mortgage payments works to reduce the principal? — Stephanie Dear Stephanie:…
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Tipping Points
There’s a beautiful recreation center in our community complete with a ginormous indoor swimming pool geared to kids and families.…
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Absolutely the Best Way to Store and Reheat Leftover Pizza
By some miracle, you ended up with more pizza than you could eat — or you intentionally ordered a larger…
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A Simple Solution for Gross, Smelly Towels
If my inbox is any indicator of what’s going on in the world, and I believe it is, smelly towels…
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7 Things You Need to Do Now to Plan Ahead for Disaster
The idea of emergency preparedness is good. But just having an idea is not good enough. Every person — every…
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The Secret to Staying Out of the Red and in the Black
When I am not writing about personal finance and consumer debt, I knit. Something about the gentle rhythm of yarn…
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The High Cost of My Bad Habit
I did something really dumb that cost me $750. It’s so dumb, I’m a little embarrassed to even tell you…
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