As faithful readers know, my inbox fills up quickly. While it’s impossible to respond personally to each of your letters and messages, I often choose questions to answer here, which I believe will be of interest to a large number of readers. Dear Cheapskate: I just went back to work after being a stay-at-home mom…
Dear Cheapskate: I’ve Got a Question on Withholding, People-Pleasers, Cosigning
Ask Me Anything: Recycle Prescription Bottles, Help with Student Financial Aid
Dear Cheapskate: Do you know of any place where I can donate empty plastic prescription bottles? It seems such a waste to throw them away.— Susan H., Tennessee Dear Susan: Call your local veterinarian. Most vets are more than happy to receive cleaned prescription bottles with labels removed for dispensing medicines for animals. Humane societies…
Dear Cheapskate: Oodles of Hotel Toiletries, Lawn Mower Agreement, and an IRS Goof-up, Too!
Lots of mail this week, but who’s complaining? Not me, that’s for sure. I love hearing from my readers, and when I can help out with an opinion, website or other solution to a problem, that makes it even better. Dear Cheapskate: I have bags and bags of hotel soaps—you know, stuffed away after trips…
Sticky Situations: Bankrupt Mortgage Lender and a $10,000 Engagement Ring
Dear Mary: I just read that that the company that holds my home mortgage is under investigation by the feds and has a net worth of negative $63 million. This company holds title to my house. If it goes into bankruptcy, am I at risk of losing my home, even though I’ve never been late…
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