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Should I Dump My Financially Irresponsible Jerk of a Boyfriend?
Dear Penny, My boyfriend and I have been together for seven years now. Unfortunately, we are not doing too well…
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Can You Work While on Disability? Yes — But Know the Rules
Anytime a letter bearing the seal of the Social Security Administration arrives, James feels afraid to open it. A 34-year-old…
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I’m So Frugal I Make My Own Toothpaste, So Why Am I Always Broke?
Dear Penny, College was a struggle for me. As a student with a learning disability, I struggled and school took…
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Guide to the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
During the pandemic, workers 55 and older lost jobs earlier, were rehired slower and faced higher unemployment rates than younger…
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Do I Tell My Mother-in-Law Her Retirement Plans Are Screwed?
Dear Penny, My in-laws are hardworking folks who have never had much money, nor have they been good at managing…
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How to Use the Debt Lasso Method to Pay Off Debt Faster
Ready to wrangle in that credit card debt? If the debt avalanche and snowball methods leave you feeling a bit…
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How Many Credit Cards Is Too Many?
After a big spending spree you might ask yourself, “Do I have too many credit cards?” Like most things, the…
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18 Great Jobs For Retirees for Flexibility and Extra Cash
Who even knows what “retired’’ means anymore? You might have left the career you had in the 40-hour-a-week workforce. But…
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Will My Husband’s Bad Health Choices Drain My Life’s Savings?
Dear Penny, My spouse suffered from a stroke three years ago. He is unable to work and is receiving Social…
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5 Things to Expect in 2022
The last year has been quite a season of change in the student loan industry, including the fourth extension to…
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