Mary Hunt

When Not to File an Insurance Claim

Insurance is a funny thing. You pay a small fortune to get it and keep it. Then, if you have…

3 years ago

Ask Me Anything: Recycle Prescription Bottles, Help with Student Financial Aid

Dear Cheapskate: Do you know of any place where I can donate empty plastic prescription bottles? It seems such a…

3 years ago

7 Easy-to-Fix Reasons Your Dishwasher is Not Cleaning as it Should

Few things are more disappointing than opening the dishwasher to put away its clean contents, only to be greeted by…

3 years ago

These 7 Plants Are Natural Repellents to Keep Fruit Flies Out of Your Home

Fruit flies are perhaps the most annoying of household pests. They barge right in and make themselves quite at home.…

3 years ago

The Cheapskate Gardener

The only difference between gardeners and cheapskate gardeners is the amount of money they spend to achieve the same results.…

3 years ago

How to Build a Great Credit Score

If you are a legal adult U.S. resident, somewhere there is a three-digit number between 300 and 850 with your…

3 years ago

Pay Down, or Pay Ahead? It Can Be Confusing

Years ago, I learned a lesson I won't have to learn again. It was that poignant. It was during a…

3 years ago

How to Use Wool Dryer Balls and Why You Should

A previous column on fabric softener products struck a chord with thousands of readers. I know because you send me…

3 years ago

Turn Your Junk to Cash in a Weekend

It's spring and I can't think of a better time to clean out the drawers, closets and disaster areas that…

3 years ago

From Luxury Taxes to Quick Scissor-Sharpening

Over the years, I've noticed something. People who live comfortably do not do so because they are particularly wealthy. It's…

3 years ago

Six Common Money Blunders

I could be wrong, but I'm going to guess you've made a money blunder or two in your life. For…

3 years ago

This Simple, 5-Minute iPhone Self-Checkup Just Saved Me a Lot of Money

Calling all iPhone users. After so many upgrades over years of using an iPhone, I thought I knew it all.…

3 years ago

Great Tips From My Great Readers!

With the cost of feeding a family so high, it's no wonder that so many tips readers submit are geared…

3 years ago

So You Think Money Is for Spending? We Need To Talk

It took me a dreadfully long time to understand this important truth: Money is not for spending. It is for…

3 years ago

Lessons From a 2-Year-Old

I gave my son and daughter-in-law lots of gifts when their son, Elijah, was born. But none has come back…

3 years ago