| Decatur, Ala. | Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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Dear Dave,
I'm a single dad with two teenagers at home. My 15-year-old son wants to open a checking account of his own, but he doesn't want me or anyone else to have access to it. Should I just …
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5/20/12
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Dear Dave: I have a problem with impulse spending. I switched to a debit card so that the money comes straight out of my checking account, but I still buy things I know I shouldn't. Should I stop …
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5/13/12
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Dear Dave: I just lost my job after company wide layoffs. I have an emergency fund, but I’m losing my health insurance. Our state has a program that covers children’s health care in these …
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5/6/12
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Dear Dave: I just lost my job because of company-wide layoffs. I have an emergency fund, but I’m losing my health insurance. Our state has a program that covers children’s healthcare in these …
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4/29/12
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Dear Dave: Does it matter whether it’s the husband or the wife who keeps the checkbook and pays the bills? Lots of people say that kind of thing is the man’s job, but I was curious about …
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Dear Dave: Is it ever a good idea to sell your home and buy a smaller, less expensive one in order to get out of debt more quickly?— Autumn
Dear Autumn: It’s a good idea in some situations. If …
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4/15/12
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Dear Dave: My husband works two hours away from home. He gets up at 3 a.m. and doesn’t get home until 7 p.m. We have a fully funded emergency fund, and he makes $95,000 a year. My parents’ place …
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4/8/12
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Dear Dave: I want to keep one of our credit cards open and use the bill-pay option for utilities and other monthly bills. I want to do this so we can continue earning rewards points, and the way I …
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4/1/12
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Dear Dave: My husband’s company recently told everyone that massive layoffs are coming, and they should start looking for other jobs. Right now, all of his options are out-of-town. A real …
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3/25/12
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Dear Dave: Why you recommend doing a fresh budget every month. Once you’ve figured out your expenses and income, won’t the same budget work month to month? — Kara
Dear Kara: I …
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3/18/12
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