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As I was writing this week’s article, my mind was thinking of all the subjects I could write about, but my heart kept taking me back to the same one. It could be my mind doesn’t have a mi...read more

Travel expenses? Dear Dave, I’m an admissions counselor for a university, and I make $37,000 a year. I spend a lot of time on the road, and I’m trying to get out of debt, but I have one ...read more

Finally...surely....maybe...Spring weather is here. I know many of you are digging out the mowers, trimmers and tillers. If your equipment doesn’t start, run or idle properly, consider the follo...read more

As I was driving home yesterday from visiting an elderly lady, my mind traveled back to yesteryear.  I might not do a lot of traveling, but I can sure tell you my mind does a lot of it. I though...read more

Preparing for the real world Dear Dave, I’m getting married this summer and about to become a stepfather, but my fiancé’s daughter from a previous marriage seems very irresponsibl...read more

After reading an account of a lady who was seriously injured when a mower her husband was riding kicked up a horseshoe, I thought this would be a timely article. When a person takes hold of any tool ...read more

Time to fix the real problem Dear Dave, I’ve heard you tell people to avoid debt consolidation companies. Why do you think debt consolidation is such a bad thing? Tom Dear Tom, The main rea...read more

When Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed the Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act on January 30, it was very appropriate for former Alabama state representative Johnny Mack Morrow to be present for ...read more

IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE!  SPRING IS HERE! March 20 is the official first day. The temps are rising, the buttercups are blooming, Daylight Saving Time has kicked in and you are ...read more

Finances before (and after) the wedding Dear Dave, I’m getting married this summer, and I’m on Baby Step 4 of your plan. My fiancé is getting on board with your advice, too, and s...read more

Many people in our area commute a considerable distance to work every day, and this can cause real problems when severe storms arrive. Children may be home alone or traveling to or from school. There ...read more

I was called selfish a lot as I was growing up, and we all know that was never intended as a compliment, but I have a different viewpoint on the phrase, “You’re selfish!” I’ll...read more

Play it smart Dear Dave, Recently, the garage where I worked for a long time went out of business. I have a lot of my own tools, and I was thinking about taking out a loan of around $20,000 to buy a...read more

The Windy City of Chicago is endowed with history! The story of Black History begins in Chicago during the late summer of 1915.The state of Illinois sponsored a national celebration of the 50th anniv...read more

It was almost eight years ago when I was awakened one morning at my house on Upper Bear Lake by the yapping of puppies. The only problem was I didn’t own a dog. I walked outside to find eight ...read more