Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle

Lost Wallet, 529 Plans, and Dubious Credit

Today's batch of reader questions reminds me how complicated our lives have become since the introduction of consumer credit. Some…

9 months ago

Back to School Brings Out Shopping Lists and Fundraisers, Too

Have I been sleeping in a cave for 100 years? It sure feels like it. I just read that as…

9 months ago

End-of-Life Preplanning Brings Joy and Peace of Mind

Planning for their parents' end-of-life expenses is about the last thing most adult children want to deal with. At least…

9 months ago

Encouragement Is One Thing I Need to Keep Going

Encouragement. For me it is a basic need or perhaps a character flaw. I'm not quite sure. All I know…

9 months ago

Don’t Rely on the Unit Price Alone to Get the Best Deal

As prices continue to climb while incomes continue to lag, if there's one thing we know how to do it's…

9 months ago

How to Hedge Against the Gloom-and-Doomers

When people ask me where they should be investing, I tell them my two favorite sectors are canned food and…

9 months ago

Don’t Let Lunch Eat a Hole in Your Future

If you were to be hit with a major economic crisis right now, would you be prepared? The vast majority…

9 months ago

With Retailer Gift Cards, Think: Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em

Gift cards have become the go-to gift for millions of people. They seem like the perfect present because they're so…

9 months ago

5 Steps to Take When You Feel Like Giving Up

Ever feel like you've reached the end of your rope and you just cannot hang on another minute? You're not…

9 months ago

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’: Amazing Working Man Song Takes the Country by Storm

A song has become the most listened-to track in the world over the past 24 hours and it's not from…

9 months ago