Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely pay off a credit card account? We paid…
Of all the things I've ever dreamed of being, advice columnist was never on the list. But here I am…
Years ago, I made a terrible mistake. I froze 10 pounds of ground beef. That big block of frozen burger…
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Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment…
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Preparing our homes and families for natural disasters and severe weather is a well-known subject here at Everyday Cheapskate. We…
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Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write it is the 21st. We have the money…
The mail arrives. The electric bill is right on top. Shove it to the bottom of the stack. Finally, hands…
Reportedly, billionaire oil tycoon Robert Belfer has been impacted by investment fraud in three major scandals: Enron's corruption, Bernie Madoff's…
A habit is defined as a behavior repeated so often it becomes almost automatic. I am in awe of the…
I am embarrassed to admit how many personal items I've left behind in hotel rooms over the years. I'm talking…