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Annualizing Your Spending: The Key to Financial Freedom
Most of us prefer to think of spending money in ways that don’t make us cringe. I suppose that’s only…
Read More » Kitchen Hacks You’ll Actually Use
Fast food runs, deli detours and a grocery cart loaded with preprepared food can drain a food budget faster than…
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Youthful Drivers, Level Pay Plans and Windfalls
Get ready for another round of your burning questions and my hopefully not-too-scorched answers as we tackle the financial dilemmas…
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How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues: A Guide to Surviving the Unexpected
Job redundancy, downsizing, cutbacks, layoffs — whatever you call it, when that dreaded pink slip lands on your desk, it’s…
Read More » Lions, Tigers and Predatory Lenders: Oh My!
Homeowners, gather ’round and clutch your wallets. These days, home loan scam artists are lurking in the shadows like that…
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Extra Money Dilemma; Should We Buy Cancer Insurance?
As you know, because I tell you all the time, I get a ton of mail! Today, I reached into…
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How to Unshrink a Sweater, Paying Taxes and More
I love it when I open my email to find a question that makes me go “Oh, boy. Do I…
Read More » Frugal Advice for Perplexing Situations
Dear Cheapskate: I often keep onions, garlic and potatoes in my cupboard for weeks before finding the time to cook…
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Grocery Shopping Mistakes That Are Eating a Hole in Your Budget
Inflation is hitting Americans hard these days. Rent, gas and utilities are all more expensive, and rising grocery bills aren’t…
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Readers Share Clever Tips and Tricks for Living Well While Spending Less
Every year around this time, just as summer is getting into full swing, I experience the same shock. You’d think…
Read More » Forget About It: What Insurance You Do – and Don’t – Need
Insurance. It’s complicated and confusing, which is why many people end up with insurance they don’t need, while neglecting to…
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Smart Tips for Savvy Back-to-School Shoppers
Money’s tight, and time’s ticking. So here’s my top-notch advice to keep back-to-school clothes shopping from draining your wallet. First…
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Here’s How to Cut Costs When Moving
Moving to a new home can be an exciting adventure, but it often comes with a hefty price tag. As…
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How I Inadvertently Fixed the Plumbing in One Historic San Francisco Hotel
In the three decades since Debt-Proof Living (formerly known as Cheapskate Monthly Newsletter) began, I’ve racked up more than 1.4…
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First Major US Medical Association Says Evidence For Child Sex-Change Surgeries Is ‘Low Quality’
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) does not believe there is strong evidence for providing sex-change surgeries to minors,…
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