Dave Says: Allow Them to Earn It
Reader Question: Our daughter just turned 10 years old. Is now the right time to start giving her an allowance,…
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Dave Says: Teach Them While They’re Young
Reader Question: My wife and I want to begin teaching our son how make a budget and live on one.…
Dave Says: Controlling Your Cash
Reader Question: I work long hours, and I make pretty good money. The problem is the money from my paychecks…
Dave Says: Help Them Help Themselves
Reader Question: My parents have always been bad with money, and recently they lost their home to foreclosure. They found…
Dave Says: Getting Rid of the Car
Reader Question: How do you sell a vehicle with a lien amount that’s higher than the actual value of the…
Dave Says: Not as Bad, But Still Not Smart
Reader Question: How do you feel about check cashing companies? I’m not a big fan of check cashing companies. They’re…
Dave Says: Debt and Income Crisis
Reader Question: I received a call the other day from a company saying it could negotiate the balance on my…
Dave Says: Keep Your Money in Your Own Pocket
Reader Question: I just filed taxes, and it looks like I’ll get a pretty big refund this year. A…
Dave Says: Rent-to-Own Ok?
Reader Question: Is it okay to buy something using a rent-to-own plan? I advise against rent-to-own deals. Rent-to-own places get…
Dave Says: Quit Job for School?
Reader Question: My wife and I have $72,000 in debt from student loans and a car loan. We’re trying…