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Market Value Back Then Apr. 10, 2016
Ms. Lank: I own a house that my mom lived in until she recently passed away. I am in the process of ... Read More
Powder Bath Ideas Mar. 30, 2016
One of the easiest rooms to redo in your home is the powder room. It is a public room much like your... Read More
Action from the Fed Causes Confusion Jan. 04, 2016
A few weeks ago, the Federal Reserve raised its prime rate of interest by a quarter of 1 percent ... Read More
Giving to Kids Dec. 06, 2015
Dear Edith: I am a 70-year-old homeowner who is thinking of putting my home into my two daughters' n... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving! Nov. 26, 2015
Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! We hope you are fortunate enough to be spending the... Read More
The Hoarder Within Aug. 22, 2015
I've become a hoarder. How did this happen? I hate stuff. Really, really hate stuff. Even all those ... Read More
Republicans Surrender to Infanticide Jan. 23, 2015
Evidently, Republicans don't feel competent enough to make a case against infanticide. Why else woul... Read More
Here's the Plan to Dump Boehner Dec. 17, 2014
OK, I surrender! No more emails are necessary to convince me that you mean business when it comes to... Read More
Can You Dip Into Your IRA to Buy a First Home? Should You? Sep. 17, 2014
Dear Carrie: If I want to buy a house, could I dip into my individual retirement account for part o... Read More
Long Story Short
Aug. 14, 2014
Selling Furnished Aug. 03, 2014
Dear Edith: I am 70 years old and am getting ready to sell my house up north. I already own a condo ... Read More
To Share Is Not Always to Share Alike Jul. 24, 2014
The online rental booking service Airbnb is a fast-growing empire that pairs travelers with people w... Read More
Andy Capp
Jul. 21, 2014
World Cup at the White Castle Jun. 28, 2014
When I was 19 years old, I lived in Australia in a house with six other expatriates — three Am... Read More
Wizard of Id
Jun. 23, 2014
Wizard of Id
Jun. 22, 2014
Mortgage in Retirement Jun. 15, 2014
Dear Mrs. Lank: My wife and I are in our 70s. We want to buy a small home just for the two of us, bu... Read More
Strange Brew
Jun. 14, 2014
Another Bergdahl Shoe Drops Jun. 11, 2014
It gets worse every day. Now we learn President Barack Obama's unilateral decision to trade five bat... Read More
Hassle of a Lawyer Jun. 08, 2014
Dear Edith: I'm going to buy a half-finished cottage on a lake. The place is free and clear with no ... Read More
