Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle

Get Financially Confident, Starting Now

For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up…

10 months ago

Keep Important Papers in the Freezer

I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I'm pretty sure…

10 months ago

How to Make Your Old Dishwasher Perform Like New

There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to give…

11 months ago

Should I Take Social Security Now, or at age 70?

Dear Rusty: I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security at age 70.…

11 months ago

Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)

When my kids were little, I shelled out a pile of hard-earned dollars to make matching Popeye the Sailor Man…

11 months ago

Make Your Own Mixes and Save a Bundle

They're convenient and tasty, but have you ever considered the high cost of your favorite prepared mixes and spices? In…

11 months ago

Which Bills to Pay First?

If you don't have enough money to pay all your bills, which should you pay first, and which ones can…

11 months ago

Food Cost-Cutting Strategies for Every Lifestyle

If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies — consistent,…

11 months ago

How to Rake Leaves Without Breaking Your Back (or the Bank)

Every fall, trees throw their own version of a ticker-tape parade, and like clockwork, we're the lucky ones who get…

11 months ago

When Will My Disability Become My Regular Social Security?

Dear Rusty: I hope you can answer this question. I’m currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, and I will be turning…

11 months ago