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Pets
Shelter Cat Less Expensive Than 'Free' Cat
Apr. 30, 2026
Q: I am ready to get a cat. During the upcoming "kitten season," there will be plenty of free kittens available from local farms and elsewhere in my community.
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Advice
Learning to Complain
Apr. 29, 2026
Opening your mouth isn't only for feeding; it's also for complaining. But let's face it: Most women don't have much experience expressing negative opinions.
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Business and Finance
The Ultimate Risk-Free, High-Yield, Guaranteed Investment
Apr. 29, 2026
From time to time, this kind of question pops up in my inbox: How can I get started investing in stocks and mutual funds that are risk-free and have guaranteed high rates of return?
Of course, that makes me laugh, not only because there is no such thing as a risk-free investment — let alone one with a guaranteed high rate of return — but also because someone thinks I am an investment adviser. I am n
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Advice
Is My Dad or My Mom Right About Using Her Old Nickname?
Apr. 29, 2026
DR. WALLACE: Apparently, my mother had a nickname when she was much younger that she doesn't like to be called anymore. The other day, my father used the nickname and she immediately scolded him and told him not to call her that name anymore.