Mary Hunt

Caught in the Credit Card Debt Trap

Dear Cheapskate: I have three credit cards with interest rates upwards of 30%, the result of late payments in the…

2 years ago

Put Some Sparkle in Your Spring Cleaning

If the arrival of spring has you energized you the way it has me, I say let's take advantage and…

2 years ago

Burning Mail Is Never a Good Thing

It's been years since I read the news story about a U.S. Postal Service worker in Louisiana who, after getting…

2 years ago

The Excess of Consumption

The dreaded disease we know as tuberculosis was at one time known as consumption. A highly contagious illness, consumption got…

2 years ago

Grumpy Unhappy Cheapskates

Dear Cheapskate: I have cheapskates in my life. My father is one. My boss, my boss's mom and my boyfriend's…

2 years ago

The Life and Times of Leftovers

Dear Cheapskate: How long should leftovers be kept in the fridge? I have been debating this with co-workers, as one…

2 years ago

Faith in the Face of Darkness

Have you ever felt like you're supposed to be learning a lesson but don't know what it is? I know…

2 years ago

Don’t Let Mistakes Set You Back

I love to watch home remodeling television shows. They give me confidence that I really could remodel a kitchen, build…

2 years ago

When You Should Opt Out of a Credit-Card Interest Rate Increase

Wouldn't it be great if low interest rates never changed? Sadly, the saying "All good things must come to an…

2 years ago

Tough Love for Financially Irresponsible Parents of Adult Children

Dear Cheapskate: I read stories about parents with grown children who constantly need bailouts. What do you do when it's…

2 years ago

7 Clever Ways to Build a Cash Stash

While a lot of us believe we're saving money when we buy things on sale, it's not true unless we…

2 years ago

Mark Your Territory With Citrus

Do neighborhood cats insist that your property (porch, door, flower beds) is their territory? Well, my dear reader, break out…

2 years ago

You Need a Kitchen Assistant

Professional chefs have sous chefs to do all the hard work and to see that meals get to the table…

2 years ago

Know Your Cheapskate Etiquette

Face it. Living below your means and staying out of debt, especially in the inflationary times in which America finds…

2 years ago

It Starts With Knowing How to Manage a Paycheck

Millennials, born between 1981 and '96, represent the largest, most educated and culturally diverse generation in American history. This demographic…

2 years ago