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Gift cards for grandkids? Dear Dave, What’s an appropriate amount for gift cards to send each of our five grandchildren for Christmas? Liz Dear Liz, How much do you spend on your grandchild...read more
Christmas and other holidays can certainly be stressful for us, but what about the pets who find their space invaded by strange visitors, trees in the house, funny-looking packages and unfamiliar smel...read more
Stay intense! Dear Dave, I just accepted a new job that will pay me $30,000 a year more than my old position. I’ve got about $55,000 in debt I’ve been working hard to pay off, and I know...read more
Budgeting for holiday happiness Dear Dave, My wife and I are trying to improve our finances by living on a budget and following your plan. We’re in the middle of Baby Step 2, so we’re wo...read more
Last week I wrote about rat and mouse traps, so in keeping with that topic let’s take a look at poisonous baits. The standard used to be pellets and granular baits that came in boxes that made ...read more
It’s a dream, not a plan Dear Dave, I’ve been trying to save cash to buy a home, but things always seem to come up that eat away at my savings. I have $130,000 set aside, plus an emergen...read more
There is probably no greater icon for mankind’s ingenuity and creativity than the mouse trap. The U.S. Patent Office has issued thousands of mousetrap patents over the years and still gets appli...read more
It’s been very difficult for me to put into words the reactions to two major changes that took place at our annual Spruce Pine Day on Saturday, October 21. Emotions of sadness and disbelief ove...read more
After reviewing the recently released results from the Spring 2017 administration of the ACT Aspire for Russellville City Schools, I couldn’t be more proud of the tremendous gains made acr...read more
You’re under no obligation Dear Dave, Our son is about to graduate from law school. He took out a loan to cover the cost, but we’ve always been debt-free and have been paying on it to he...read more
Every day we live, work and play in many different environments, come into contact with many people and handle many different types of materials. We, generally, have little control over the cleanlines...read more
Married or single, budgeting is the key Dear Dave, Do you have any tips for how single people can stay on track with their finances? Deb Dear Deb, The first thing I’d suggest is the same ad...read more
Aren’t they beautiful? One of the most beautiful times of the year in our area is when the leaves change color and, of course, fall to the ground. It’s nature’s annual process of re...read more
Driving at night is tough!!! With the time change and driving home with it getting dark earlier, I was talking to my husband, Johnny Mack, about how tremendous a problem night driving is. I don&rsquo...read more
Touching their hearts Dear Dave, What are some ways to teach pre-teens the value of giving versus getting during the holiday season? Phil Dear Phil, As a parent, one of the best things you can do...read more
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