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Dear Mary: I have been dating a woman for about two years. Getting to know her, I have ...

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Some time ago, I got a message from Elaine G., who had recently joined a mom's group. With ...

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Dear Mary: You recently said using home equity to consolidate credit card debt is a bad idea. What's ...

What grade would you give your parents for how well they prepared you to manage your finances? What ...

You know all the hand sanitizer you keep in your car, purse, and drawers at home, work, and ...

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Over the past three decades, I've logged more than 1.5 million air miles traveling for book tours, speaking ...

As I rifle through my virtual mailbag where readers send their best ideas for how to save time ...

Dear Mary: How can I get rid of white water rings on wood tables? Thanks! —Amy Dear Amy: ...

I love to watch home remodeling television shows. They give me confidence that I really could remodel a ...

I promise not to ask if you remember when the price of gold was fixed at $35 an ...

Dear Mary: What is the best way to wash fresh fruits and vegetables to assure they are safe ...

Looking to become a homeowner this year? Or maybe you want to sell your current home to move ...

Have you ever wondered if chicken soup really does have medicinal effects against colds and the flu? Me, ...

These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about every ...

Recently, I read about a family who spent $1,000 to cat-proof their backyard so their two cats, who ...

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Before the pandemic hit, employment in the United States was reaching historic highs. Now, in the wake of ...

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Before you toss that steam iron because it refuses to steam and the soleplate is sporting a brown, ...