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Ask Stacy: Why Are E-Books So Expensive?

on January 31, 2018

This reader is steamed that I’m charging so much for the digital editions of my books. E-books eliminate expenses ranging from paper to transportation – shouldn’t they cost less than their paper cousins?

5 Home Improvements That Won’t Sell Your House

on January 16, 2018

If you remodel your house because you plan to live in it forever, then do whatever you want. But if you plan to remodel to help your resale value, beware of these projects.

Ask Stacy: Help…My Credit History Disappeared!

on January 31, 2018

It’s great when bad marks gradually fall off your credit history. Not so great? When your entire credit history is sucked into some credit bureau black hole.

Ask Stacy: How Do You Start a Blog?

on January 31, 2018

There are lots of ways to earn extra income, from getting a raise to getting a part-time job. This reader is interested in sharing her thoughts for money by creating her own blog. How hard is it?

Old Bottle Caps Can Mean Free Holiday Gifts

on April 7, 2020

Yup, I pick up sticky soda bottles off the street. And I turn them into holiday stocking stuffers – for free.

Ask Stacy: Can a Debt Be Collected Forever?

on January 31, 2018

You have an old debt that’s beyond the statute of limitations and long ago dropped off your credit history. Then one day you get a call from a debt collector insisting you pay it. Can they do that?

Ask Stacy: How Do I Stop Junk Mail and Spam?

on January 31, 2018

This reader is like most of us: tired of being harassed by junk snail mail and spam. Is there a way to make it stop? No, but there are ways to slow it down.

Ask Stacy: Which is Better – FSA or Deducting Medical Expenses?

on January 31, 2018

This week we tackle medical expenses and income taxes. The question: Should I use a Flexible Spending Account at work, or just deduct my medical expenses on my tax return?

8 Lessons Any Shopper Can Learn From Extreme Couponers

on September 3, 2021

Extreme Couponing is back on TV for its second season. Here’s what I learned from the first.

Ask Stacy: Where Can You Earn 6 Percent on Savings?

on January 31, 2018

We recently published an article that said that if you can save $200 a month and earn 6 percent, you’ll grow your savings to $200,000 in 30 years. What this reader is wondering is how the heck you’re supposed to earn 6 percent.

Ask Stacy: Why Are You Endorsing a Work-at-Home Business?

on January 31, 2018

This reader saw me in an ad endorsing a work-at-home business. Should I be flattered – or mad as hell?

Frugal Sniffles: How to Save Money When You’re Sick

on May 29, 2020

Getting the flu bug would really bug me if I also had to overpay for medicine and food. Here’s how I save cash even when I’m coughing up a lung.

4 Ways to Stretch Your Halloween Pumpkins

on October 30, 2025

Don’t buy a pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern and just eat the cost – save money by eating the pumpkin. Here are some cheap and simple options beyond pumpkin pie.

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Foreclosure

on October 21, 2011

Just because a foreclosure goes up for sale doesn’t mean it’s easy money for the buyer who scoops it up cheap. Unless you ask yourself some hard questions, you could lose big.

Health Care Reform = Free Preventive Care? Not Exactly

on September 6, 2019

Under the new health care law, “preventive care” is supposed to be free with no deductible or co-pay. So I went for a physical last month – and got billed $730.

Groupon and Daily Deal Sites Are Keeping Americans Broke

on April 7, 2020

Are daily deal sites really all that great? Not if you don’t think before you click.

Ask Stacy: Can I Really Buy an iPad for $23.73?

on January 31, 2018

You’ve probably seen the TV commercials – special online auctions where they’re practically giving stuff away. Are they the real deal?

Ask Stacy: Should I Become a Financial Advisor?

on January 31, 2018

This reader from halfway around the world is studying biology and medicine, but would rather pursue a degree in finance. What advice would you offer?

6 Ways to Save on Cigarettes

on May 21, 2020

Still smoking? So are about 45 million other Americans. While you should really quit, if you are going to keep lighting up, at least make sure your money doesn’t go up in smoke.

Ask Stacy: Are These Buyers Trying to Rip Me Off?

on January 31, 2018

This question involves a reader who’s selling their house – or trying to – to a buyer who wants to tie it up with a 60-day inspection period. Is this a scam?

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