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My Handyman Says I Should Tip Him $20/Job. Seriously?
Dear Penny, I had a handyman with two helpers do remodeling in my house over a period of many months.…
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Here’s How to Avoid the Mail Delivery Scam I Fell for
Don’t be like me. Don’t be dumb. I feel like a fool. After years of occasionally writing articles about scams…
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Can I Pay My Wife So She Can Get Bigger Social Security Checks?
Dear Penny, I’ve earned more than the Social Security income limit for more than 35 years. I own my own…
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I’m Getting an Inheritance, but Grandpa Forgot About My Sister
Dear Penny, My grandfather worked hard his entire life and eventually became a fairly wealthy man. When he wrote his…
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What Really Shows Up on a Credit Check for Employment
You survived the interviews. You deftly explained where you see yourself in five years. You managed to sparkle even when…
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Should We Cut Out Kids’ Sports if We’re Always Broke?
Dear Penny, We are a two-parent household with three children under 10. We make about $7,500 a month combined but…
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Got Rats? We’ve Got Cheap Ways to Handle and Prevent Pest Problems
In the quiet and calm of night, I started hearing random thuds which I thought were outside my bedroom window.…
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My Boyfriend’s Debt and Crypto Loss Cost Me $48K. Can I Trust Him?
Dear Penny, My boyfriend of three years now has charged up $10,000 on my credit card until finally I put…
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How Do I Kick Out My 32-Year-Old Daughter After 2 Years?
Dear Penny, I have a 32-year-old daughter who seems to think that it’s OK to not pay rent or be…
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Can My Lazy Husband Take My Pension if We Divorce?
Adobe Stock, Getty Images and Chris Zuppa/The Penny Hoarder Dear Penny, A couple, together 20 years but not really a…
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