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Dave Says: The Unexpected is Always Lurking
Dear Dave, When I leave my job in two or three years, I’ll still have a good ...
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Letter to the editor – In Memory of: James Robert “Cheeze” Smith, Jr
Sadly, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, we lost one of Covington’s finest community servants, James Robert ...
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Dave Says – When You Hit Rock Bottom
Dear Dave, I’m 20-years old, and I’m in a bad spot. I’ve been a jerk for the ...
Read moreDave Says: Be Gentle, but Don’t Fund Financial Irresponsibility
Dear Dave,My wife and I are debt-free, and we live on a budget. My mother-in-law, on ...
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Dave Says – Rewarding Success
Dear Dave,My wife and I are trying hard to get out of debt and start controlling ...
Read moreDave Says – Spend, Save and Give
Dear Dave, I just finished paying off all my consumer debt in Baby Step 2. It took ...
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Dave Says – Eliminate the Confusion
Dear Dave, I work for a construction company. The closer we get to winter, the more I ...
Read moreDave Says – Wait up and save
Dear Dave, I follow your advice and live on a budget, but it’s really hard to save ...
Read moreDave Says – You’ve Already Paid for It
Dear Dave, We’ve been following your plan for a while. We’re debt-free, except for our home, and ...
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Dear Abby: Girlfriend rejects proposal offered with one big catch
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend's mom has dementia. He asked me and my kids to move in ...
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