The New Frugal You Gary Foreman is a former financial planner who currently edits The Dollar Stretcher website and newsletters. He writes “New Frugal You,” a weekly Q&A column about frugal living, for CreditCards Continue reading
Can card issuers take your home if you don’t pay?
To Her Credit Sally Herigstad is a certified public accountant and the author of “Help! I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis” (St. Martin’s Press, 2006). She writes “To Her Credit,” a weekly reader Q&A column about issues involving women, credit and debt, for CreditCards.com Continue reading
13 inexpensive Valentine’s Day gift ideas
The New Frugal You Gary Foreman is a former financial planner who currently edits The Dollar Stretcher website and newsletters. He writes “New Frugal You,” a weekly Q&A column about frugal living, for CreditCards.com Ask a question.
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Dear New Frugal You, Is there a frugal way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? We’re still paying for Christmas so there’s not a lot of money to spend. Can you help me do something special that doesn’t cost a lot? — Darin
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3 steps to rebuild a thin credit file
Opening Credits Erica Sandberg is a prominent personal finance authority and author of “Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families.” She writes “Opening Credits,” a weekly reader Q&A column about issues for people who are new to credit, for CreditCards Continue reading
MM-mmm, cheap: Finding inexpensive food, recipes
The New Frugal You Gary Foreman is a former financial planner who currently edits The Dollar Stretcher website and newsletters. He writes “New Frugal You,” a weekly Q&A column about frugal living, for CreditCards.com Ask a question.
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Dear New Frugal You, I need help finding some cheap recipes. My grocery bill is a killer Continue reading