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Double Payments to Slash Mortgage Principal — How Does That Work?
Dear Cheapskate: Would you please explain how making double mortgage payments works to reduce the principal? — Stephanie Dear Stephanie:…
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There’s a beautiful recreation center in our community complete with a ginormous indoor swimming pool geared to kids and families.…
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Absolutely the Best Way to Store and Reheat Leftover Pizza
By some miracle, you ended up with more pizza than you could eat — or you intentionally ordered a larger…
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A Simple Solution for Gross, Smelly Towels
If my inbox is any indicator of what’s going on in the world, and I believe it is, smelly towels…
Read More » 7 Things You Need to Do Now to Plan Ahead for Disaster
The idea of emergency preparedness is good. But just having an idea is not good enough. Every person — every…
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The Secret to Staying Out of the Red and in the Black
When I am not writing about personal finance and consumer debt, I knit. Something about the gentle rhythm of yarn…
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The High Cost of My Bad Habit
I did something really dumb that cost me $750. It’s so dumb, I’m a little embarrassed to even tell you…
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It Really Is the Thought That Counts
Are you worried that your gifts are never good enough? Certain that your friends and relatives will write you off…
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Borax vs. Washing Soda: Which Laundry Booster Wins?
When it comes to doing laundry, sometimes you need a little extra help to tackle tough stains, eliminate odors, and…
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Copycat Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray Recipe OR How to Make the Ultimate Dish Cleaner
It was February 2020 when Procter and Gamble introduced a new product to the homecare market, Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray.…
Read More » But Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
It’s not only the price of heating oil that has shot through the stratosphere this fall. Homes that heat with…
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Live Your Life for Half the Price
It’s a benchmark, a goal, a mindset — a kind of game I play with myself. Whatever the price tag…
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Keeping Things Frugal Definitely Pays Off
As the cost of basic consumer goods continues to be much higher than a year ago, frugality is fast becoming…
Read More » Going Cardless, Misleading Deals and More Reader Questions
Dear Cheapskate: I hardly ever carry cash and rarely use credit. I use only a debit card. But still, there…
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The Tyranny of the Company Store
If we sang it once, we sang it a thousand times. “Sixteen Tons” was No. 1 on the Lowell Elementary…
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