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Readers, this week, we feature some light-hearted ideas for the holidays. Seriously, readers, you need a break from the never-ending stream of serious, distressing topics of late invading your consciousness. We holiday gift givers come in so many f...

Dear Dave, I’ll be graduating from college with no debt in a couple of weeks, and I have a good job waiting for me in January. During the last few years, I’ve managed to save almost $25,000 from my part-time jobs while in school. My car is pretty bea...

Readers, take a look at the table accompanying this article. Have I missed or duplicated anything? Reviewing the Tax Reform Commission report, all 76 pages, requires more study time than publishing deadlines permitted. I encourage you all to have a ...

This is the latest in the “Pondstraddler” series of articles. Disclosure: this is a composite illustrative situation intended for general information purposes only. It does not reference any specific person, living or deceased, nor is it intended to ...

Dear Dave, I’ll be graduating from college with no debt in a couple of weeks, and I have a good job waiting for me in January. During the last few years, I’ve managed to save almost $25,000 from my part-time jobs while in school. My car is pretty bea...

November is traditionally the month for giving thanks. Each year, the Money page provides some thoughts on living today and taking the time to reflect on the positive values within ourselves and our community. Imagine being forced to survive after h...

Dear Dave, I like your plan, and I’m ready to get control of my finances. Should I catch up on past due bills before saving $1,000 for the beginner emergency fund you recommend in Baby Step 1? SAMANTHA Dear Samantha, This is a great question, because...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means holiday shopping is under way! If you’re a spender like me, your head is spinning with all the upcoming festivities. The holidays are such a magical time of year, but I think we can all agree they...

A small newspaper notice on November 8 noted that the Bermuda Government was “rolling the government debt” in a repurchase and a new bond tender offering set for November 15. As this article went to press last Thursday, the results are already in. H...

I have something important to tell you: Stop saying “I can’t.” Yes, you can! Why am I on this rant? I came across a study that says 64 per cent of millennials don’t think they’ll ever reach $1 million in retirement savings. Really? Why not? I say you...

Dear Dave, My fiance and I are getting married in three weeks, but he lost his job as an experienced HVAC technician at a hospital a few days ago. Do you think we should still go on a honeymoon, or wait until things are more stable? I’m on Baby Step ...

In our Moneywise article “Calculating and Managing Overhead” on October 20, we featured the hypothetical business narrative of the Smith family matriarch’s dream of the whole family owning a successful pizza operation. Understand, readers, that this ...