Imagine this: You're off on a dreamy New York-London-Paris adventure. Somewhere over the Atlantic, someone swipes your carry-on. The airline…
Dear Mary: I used to buy a packet of "blue jeans softener" in a store that has since gone out…
I was not born with a natural bent toward frugality. Everything in me cries out to spend, acquire, spend, achieve,…
I am noticing a growing trend in my mailbox — readers in search of financial planners or advisers. Or assistants.…
Mother's Day has become one of those occasions that comes with a lot of expectation — and a lot of…
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella — a…
From time to time, this kind of question pops up in my inbox: How can I get started investing in…
If the cost to keep your pets fed, healthy, cared for, and looking good has gotten so high, you're the…
Every spring the same thing happens. The sun comes out, the grass wakes up, and suddenly the yard starts whispering…
How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and fluffy, only to find a rock-hard…
Don't assume your kids are going to learn in school how to manage money well. There is a growing recognition…
One afternoon not long ago, I decided to conduct a little experiment. Nothing scientific. No clipboard required. Just a kitchen…
Not long ago, a Realtor dropped off the flier announcing plans for the annual neighborhood garage sale. "Join us to…
In the cupboard right above my washing machine, there's a bar of Fels-Naptha laundry soap standing in a coffee mug.…
For decades, I've been collecting and disseminating timesaving and money-saving tips. Readers email them to me, comment with them on…