Mary Hunt

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, "Ask Mary." Tips can be submitted at tips.everydaycheapskate.com/ . This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book "Debt-Proof Living."

Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 5, 2025
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Six Ways to Cut Health Care Costs
I’ll be honest — I’m just as surprised as you are to be wading into the murky waters of U.S.…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 1, 2025
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A Gracious Guide for How to Be a Good House Guest
It was shocking, if not surreal. The email message was from a woman I’d never met and whose name I…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 30, 2025
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How to Rise Above Your Circumstances
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot circled over the Great Salt Lake, tipping the wings ever so slightly so we could…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 29, 2025
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You Need a Freedom Account
If I asked you to deduct your monthly expenses from your monthly income, I have a feeling you’d look pretty…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 28, 2025
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Confused About Seed Oils? Oh, Yes We Are!
If you’ve ever stared at a grocery aisle full of cooking oils, wondering if you’re picking a kitchen staple or…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 24, 2025
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Are High-Efficiency Washers Worth It?
It’s time once again to reach into the mailbag to answer a question from my dear readers. It’s kinda my…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 23, 2025
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Why Houseplants Turn Brown and How to Stop It
Not only do houseplants bring warmth and a sense of calm to a home, but they are also an inexpensive…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 22, 2025
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Debt and That Squished Feeling
Dear Mary: We would like to enlarge our small two-bedroom bungalow. Our kids are reaching the teen years, and we…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 21, 2025
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How to Make the Most of Your Money in 2025 (Without Feeling Like You’re Living in a Bunker)
Let’s be honest — nobody wakes up thinking, “Today, I’d love to pinch every penny so hard Abe Lincoln winces.”…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 17, 2025
Must-Follow Steps When You’re Out of a Job
These days, it’s practically inevitable that you or someone close to you will face a period of unemployment. Consider these…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 16, 2025
Use Your Tax Refund to Make Your Life Better
Discovering that you’ll be getting a tax refund is certainly not the worst news you’ve had in your life. In…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 15, 2025
Your Money Temperament and Why It Matters
Whether you’re aware of it or not, you have a money temperament. Everyone does. It’s the way you naturally think…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 14, 2025
Be on the Alert for These Insurance Scams
Let’s face it — insurance is already one of those necessary evils, like flossing or assembling IKEA furniture. You pay…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 13, 2025
Feeling Rich and Living It Up
Dear Mary: My husband and I have been out of debt for approximately five years. It’s great. The problem is…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntApril 13, 2025
Simple Strategies to Improve Your Credit Score
A credit score is a three-digit number between 300 and 850 generated by a mathematical algorithm (a mostly secret formula)…
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