Mary Hunt

The Best Inexpensive Flannel Sheets

There are few things as comforting as slipping between super soft, comfy flannel sheets on a cold winter night. But…

3 years ago

8 Painless Ways to Save Money and Grow a Cash Stash in 2023

The past 12 months have been tough on many people, and higher living costs have made it extremely difficult to…

3 years ago

25 Ways to Save $1,000 on Monthly Expenses

A number of years ago, I met Kathryn and Galen. They'd won a contest sponsored by Woman's Day magazine. The…

3 years ago

Slash Food Costs and Give Yourself a Raise

Could you use an extra $1,200? That's exactly what you'll have in a year if you can find a way…

3 years ago

With the Holidays Fresh in Mind …

Here we are, more than a week into the new year! Along with taking the tree down and putting the…

3 years ago

Answers to Your Questions on Credit Unions, Banks and Deadbeat Parents

CREDIT UNIONS VERSUS BANKS Dear Mary: What is the difference between a bank and a credit union? — Justina Dear…

3 years ago

It’s the Little Ways We Save That Add Up

It's amazing how saving a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Each of these…

3 years ago

When Parents Develop Attitudes of Entitlement

In my book, "Raising Financially Confident Kids (Revell, 2012)," I devoted an entire section on ugly attitudes of entitlement. It's…

3 years ago

Invest in Yourself for Terrific Returns

"True wealth is about taking control of your future and making conscious decisions about what you really want in life,"…

3 years ago

Money Lessons From Marshall

With the first anniversary of The Marshall Fire* on our minds, it's a good time to reevaluate our own individual…

3 years ago

Money Lessons From Marshall

With the first anniversary of The Marshall Fire* on our minds, it's a good time to reevaluate our own individual…

3 years ago

Don’t Let Kids’ Activities Break the Bank

Today's selections from my virtual mailbag come from mothers who on the one hand are facing completely different dilemmas, but…

3 years ago

Calculating the True Cost

Have you ever figured how many hours you'll have to work to pay for the new car of your dreams…

3 years ago

Apparently, the French Don’t Floss

One of the benefits of getting out of debt and working 90-hour weeks (perhaps I exaggerate but only a little)…

3 years ago

More Money May Not Be the Answer

Affluence is not measured by your annual income. Affluence is determined by how many of your resources you manage not…

3 years ago