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Last week we saw another dismaying report of criminals stealing from innocent individuals in our community. Just so outrageous a destruction of savings, particularly given that everyone’s budget has been affected by Covid-19. Why is this happening? W...

Dear Dave, I own a duplex that has an opening for a tenant, and an old college buddy wants to rent the apartment. He has always been a good friend, but I’m a little worried about the possible effects on our friendship if business is brought into the ...

Retirement has been portrayed through rose-coloured glasses for many years as the reward for working, living, coping, consuming, raising a family, and just getting on with life. When those not retired individuals realistically think about those who ...

Dear Dave, My boyfriend is not very good with money, and he is in a bad situation right now. He has a huge car payment every month, plus about $30,000 in credit card debt. He also lives in a very expensive apartment. He recently quit a really good j...

Do you fill your gas tank or your body? Food is for body fuel; just like gas is for transportation. According to the WorldAtlas Facts determining dietary patterns, “Which Country Eats the Most, Daily? Number 1 – Austria at 3,800 calories; Number 2 –...

In a recent appearance on Bloomberg TV, anchor Tom Keene surprised me with this question: “What is your best Apple story?” I said that in the early 2000s I managed to snag a loaner iPod soon after they were released. It was obviously a new, digital ...

This is the first in a four-part series on getting through the Covid-19 aftermath, global economic inflation challenges, family recovery and return to normalcy. If it wasn’t enough to stoically endure the Covid extremes in grieving, employment, ...

Dear Dave, I am on Baby Step 2, and I started a YouTube channel earlier this year that led to a new opportunity to make additional income. I try on and review clothing, and I’m paid $30 for each clip that’s anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes lon...

Dear Dave, What is the main difference between people who follow your plan, stick with it and succeed, and those who fall off along the way? — Damon Dear Damon, I’ve walked with thousands of families through financial problems. Some of them were...

Since early last summer, the US Federal Reserve has been talking about tapering. In order to support the economy during the pandemic, America’s central bank has been keeping longer-term interest rates artificially low by purchasing US Treasury bonds...