Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle

Problems, Mistakes and Mysteries — and How to Solve Them

Laundry challenges, it seems, come in every size, shape, and intensity. Rather than thinking there is no solution for that…

7 months ago

In Investing, No Risk Means No Reward

Dear Cheapskate: This may be the ultimate in stupid questions but it's been plaguing me for a while. Is there…

7 months ago

Clever Readers Share Their Best Time- and Money-Saving Tips

My email inbox, much like yours, I'm sure, is often brimming with spam, ads and all kinds of other delete-worthy…

7 months ago

Simple Tips to Persuade Your Car to Keep Going for 200,000 Miles or Longer

With new and used cars still painfully expensive, it seems that Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer. The…

7 months ago

Mary’s Favorite Kitchen Money Savers

I'm crazy about gadgets, everything from quirky can openers to smartphones. Hand me a Swiss Army knife and I'm in…

7 months ago

How to Make Groceries Last Even Longer

A recent column on the proper storage for fresh fruits and vegetables generated a lot of great reader feedback —…

7 months ago

How to Make Brown-Bagging Better Than Buying Lunch

I know people who try to convince themselves they can buy lunch every day for less than they'd spend if…

7 months ago

What Kids Need to Know About Giving

If you are committed to teaching your kids how the world operates, and you should be, teach them about money.…

8 months ago

Get Your Kids on the Road to Financial Independence

Have teens? Are they always hitting you up for money? The next time they come sweetly beseeching you for cash,…

8 months ago

More Creative Ways to Save Time and Money

Sometimes, the best way to stretch a buck is to look in the most unlikely places. I'm a huge fan…

8 months ago