Living with Less

Living with Less

For aspiring teacher, college is pay-as-you-go

Mary Beth Henry hated school.

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Living with Less

Emergency fund vital in personal budget

Mary Beth Henry is looking for a little more wiggle room in her budget. The West Columbia single mother of two tracked her spending in June.

Living with Less

Planning for death makes living easier

No one likes to talk about dying — especially when you’re 26. Unfortunately, Mary Beth Henry has experience with it.

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Living with Less

Mother seeks to break paycheck-to-paycheck cycle

Mary Beth Henry calls herself the family caretaker.

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A note about ‘Mary Beth's Money’

Buyer’s market for S.C. beach houses

Living with less: S.C. beach rentals off

Dozens of Web sites can help you save money

Do your homework before buying a franchise

High costs for food, vet care can ‘dog’ pet owners

Making Do: Economy pushing people to make do and repair what they have

10 things to do (or not do) when you get a pink slip

Recession Survival: You were laid off, now what?

Time to get your credit report in shape

Making Do: More go for repairs as economy struggles

Living with less: People double up to save homes

Understanding annuities for retirement

Keep your wallet above water

Banks expected to raise customer fees after mergers

Guidelines to navigating mutal funds

Understanding your pension fund

You can extend FDIC insurance past first $100,000

Know options before hiring adviser

How to complain -- and get results

How to protect yourself from ID theft

Tax-free weekend: What's on the list and what's not

Saving at a wicked clip: The art of maximizing coupons

How to dial down your cell phone costs

The hidden problems of driving on empty

Negotiate your way out of bank, card fees

Mary Beth’s Money is an occasional feature following a West Columbia single mother of two as she gets her finances in order with the help of a financial planner.

From the series (newer stories are higher):

For aspiring teacher, college is pay-as-you-go

Emergency fund vital in personal budget

Keeping unexpected expenses at bay

Gain control by tapping goals, dreams

Planning for death makes living easier

A note about ‘Mary Beth's Money’

Young mother seeks to break paycheck-to-paycheck cycle

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