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Dear Dave, I’ve been out of college for a few years, and I have no debt. I’d like to start investing, so I’m thinking about buying a triplex, living in one of the apartments, and renting the other two. Should I get an interest-only loan for this? CHA...

Dear Dave, I work for a small company that just won a cruise trip for all the employees. The prize covers just the cruise tickets, and we have to pay for everything else. The problem is that my wife and I currently have more than $50,000 in debt, not...

Dear Dave, My husband owns a small landscaping and masonry company. His profits over the last couple of years have been about $80,000 annually. We were wondering if we should be setting aside some retained earnings. KIM Dear Kim, Yes, all businesses ...

Dear Dave, I’m 23, and I lost a good job a few days ago due to layoffs. My wife has been a stay-at-home mom with our ten-month-old daughter, and we have very little in the way of savings. What can we do to keep our heads above water? — Seth Dear Set...

Dear Dave, My mom is 95 years old, and she’s in amazing health. Financially speaking, she has about $150,000 in Certificates of Deposit, money market accounts, and savings bonds. Is there a better place she can invest her money? ANONYMOUS Dear Anonym...

Dear Dave, My wife and I are on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I’m doing an online graduate degree while working full-time. We’re trying to cash flow my education from this point forward after previously taking out student loans. Our household income ...

Dear Dave, I make $2,100 a month after taxes, and I have accumulated $46,000 in credit card debt. My husband makes more than I do, but he won’t help me. He says I got myself into this mess, so it’s my job to stop being irresponsible and fix it on my ...

Dear Dave, My wife and I recently sat through a timeshare pitch at my mom and dad’s community as a favour to them. We’re trying to get out of debt and take control of our money, so when the salesman said we could put the whole thing on a credit card,...

We all have stress in our lives, especially when dealing with money. But there are habits you can incorporate into your life that will reduce money-related worries. By applying these tips, you can be well on your way to gaining control of your financ...

Dear Dave, My husband and I own three commercial buildings in Boise, Idaho, that are leased out long-term. We owe about $500,000 on one and $400,000 on each of the others, and they earn $190,000. The only other debt we have is a small amount left on ...