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With limited days and a loaded agenda, the Alabama Legislature is challenged each year to complete its business without the governor having to call a special session. Priority issues including educat...read more

Talk to mom and dad Dear Dave, My boyfriend is wondering if he should buy life insurance for his mom and dad. They’re both in their seventies, and they’re no longer married to each other...read more

Okay. There's probably no such thing (at least in the rural South). But there are things you can do to head off these pesky and potentially dangerous critters. Right now is the time to walk over your...read more

Should Retirees Move Investments to a CD? Dear Dave, My wife and I are in our early 70s, and we’re retired. We have about $136,000 in corporate bonds and $200,000 in mutual funds. Considering ...read more

Ethical dilemma Dear Dave, I work an extra job part-time for a retail store chain while I’m getting out of debt. I like my job, except for having to pitch the store’s credit card to cust...read more

...This time it's personal. There are several reasons to bring up the topic of mosquito control.  1. The mild winter we are experiencing will surely give rise to a bumper crop of mosquitoes. 2...read more

With the political season in full swing and candidates digging deep to find skeletons of their opponents, you'll likely hear a few non-apologies this year. Non-apologies, as I call them, are when som...read more

Don’t tithe with credit cards Dear Dave, What is your opinion of churches encouraging members to do e-giving with credit cards and debit cards? Melissa Dear Melissa, I’m against debt,...read more

Since my last column, the Alabama Legislature’s 2016 session has begun and the House and Senate have met for two legislative weeks. My goal during the session is to provide you, from time to tim...read more

For most Franklin County residents, stepping onto New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street is akin to entering another world, one that never sleeps. Along with my girlfriend and two friends, I spent four d...read more

There have already been heavy tolls in life and property taken by severe weather this year, and it looks like we may be in for a rough spring.   This is the time when more attention is given to ...read more

Dating and the budget Dear Dave, I’ve been following your plan, and I’ve finally gotten out of debt and feel I have control of my finances. I’m also single, and I was wondering if ...read more

Listen. Do you hear it? That rumbling in the distance as local bikers make their way down the highway. And then there's the flip-flop sound of, what else, flip-flops as people walk by in shorts and T-...read more

Today, we need more game changers. Are you one? The CBS Dream Team presents Game Changers every Saturday morning. Just recently, Cam Newton was highlighted as a Game Changer. He is one...read more

Hold on for now Dear Dave, My husband was laid off a month ago from a job making $80,000 a year. We have no debt except our house payment. We owe about $82,000 on it, but it’s valued at approx...read more