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Honesty and togetherness Dear Dave, I’ve never hidden debt from my husband, but I do hide money from him on occasion. I don’t hide it for my personal use, but I have been setting money a...read more

We have a need to be right in this country. This need is so strong that it blocks us from learning from each other. We can’t help ourselves. That’s the way we have been trained. It impacts...read more

Helping friends Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I’ll be debt-free except for my home by the end of the year. I have a friend who is very irresponsible with his money, and...read more

Whether you are needing a place to set the grill, building a walkway to the garden or setting a post, bagged and premixed concrete is a great tool. If the project is done right, you will have complete...read more

It’s only temporary Dear Dave, Should I still contribute up to the match to my 401(k) at work, like you recommend, if I’m in the process of trying to get out of debt? Russ Dear Russ, ...read more

I had a conversation recently that got my thought process into motion. It’s not even the first time this particular conversation has ever come up. I could even be a spokesperson or even a &ldquo...read more

Helping is often more than just giving Dear Dave, My husband and I met a young woman through an outreach program at church. She is a single mother with a small child, and recently she asked us for m...read more

It’s official. The first day of summer is this Friday, June 21. To you, it may mean cheap sunglasses, muggy, hot days or sunburn. Or it may mean swimming, travel or hitting the pool. We have al...read more

The education budget passed by lawmakers in the final days of the legislative session is the largest in terms of dollars that the state has ever spent. (Though, when factoring in inflation, we still a...read more

A course in day trading? Dear Dave, I was recently offered an opportunity to participate in a hands-on stock trading class. The problem is we don’t have the $6,500 registration fee just lying ...read more

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16. Yeah, it’s a big deal. Just ask almost anyone.  Son, father, step-father, father-in-law, even grandfather--I am honored to wear  all of the...read more

If you can’t afford a 15-year mortgage… Dear Dave, Is there ever a time when a 30-year mortgage is better than a 15-year mortgage? Julie Dear Julie, Let’s see, how should ...read more

Re-fi now? Dear Dave, I recently started following your plan, and I’ve looked into refinancing the home I bought five years ago to free up more money to put toward paying off debt. My interest...read more

Well, here we are in the middle of July....at least, it certainly feels like the middle of July. At this rate we may be frying eggs on the sidewalk this summer.  Anyway, it’s a great time t...read more

Long distance landlord? Dear Dave, My husband and I are active-duty military stationed outside Washington, D.C. We’re completely debt-free and have finished your entire Baby Steps plan, but la...read more