The Color of Money by Michelle Singletary, Personal Finance Columnist
Stretching your retirement dollars
It’s hard to stay optimistic when report after report lays out facts that make getting older seem forbidding.
 
Health care in retirement probably costs more than you think
(The Washington Post, May 17, 2013; 10:23 AM)
 
Calculating a ticket’s true cost
(The Washington Post, May 14, 2013; 8:00 PM)
 
Requiring employers to provide retirement income estimates under consideration
(The Washington Post, May 11, 2013; 11:00 AM)
 
Michelle Singletary: A mom’s view of family finances
(The Washington Post, May 7, 2013; 7:01 PM)
 
Michelle Singletary: Grass isn’t always greener across financial lines
(The Washington Post, May 3, 2013; 9:57 AM)
 
Keeping prom in perspective
(The Washington Post, April 30, 2013; 7:32 PM)
 
Michelle Singletary: Financial decisions can have long-lasting effects
(The Washington Post, April 26, 2013; 10:06 AM)
 
Beware of professional high-tech cons
(The Washington Post, April 23, 2013; 10:05 PM)
 
How to pay a lower rate without refinancing
(The Washington Post, April 19, 2013; 9:00 AM)
 
Owe taxes? Be your own savior with the IRS
(The Washington Post, April 16, 2013; 10:39 PM)
 
Retirement planning doesn’t have to be rocket science
(The Washington Post, April 12, 2013; 10:59 AM)
 
Time to improve your financial knowledge
(The Washington Post, April 2, 2013; 7:13 PM)
 
Dividing up money can cause divisions in families
(The Washington Post, March 29, 2013; 9:08 AM)
 
Tax procrastination has a price
(The Washington Post, March 26, 2013; 5:56 PM)
 
A March Madness that is eminently sensible
(The Washington Post, March 22, 2013; 9:00 AM)
 
Retirement is a numbers game
(The Washington Post, March 19, 2013; 9:26 PM)
 
H&R Block glitch delays tax refunds
(The Washington Post, March 15, 2013; 10:17 AM)
 
Most Americans found to be unprepared for financial emergencies
(The Washington Post, March 12, 2013; 6:56 PM)
 
Quit relying on your tax refund
(The Washington Post, March 9, 2013; 5:02 PM)
 
Everyday worries on their minds
(The Washington Post, March 5, 2013; 7:38 PM)
 
It’s only a man’s world if you yield to that notion
(The Washington Post, March 1, 2013; 1:53 PM)
 
The sequester’s wide reach
(The Washington Post, February 26, 2013; 9:17 PM)
 
Families could use real help with the high cost of college
(The Washington Post, February 22, 2013; 8:05 AM)
 
Stuff gets in the way
(The Washington Post, February 19, 2013; 8:54 PM)
 
When buying car insurance, compare rates and don’t underestimate needed coverage
(The Washington Post, February 15, 2013; 8:30 AM)
 
Fact-checking credit reports
(The Washington Post, February 12, 2013; 6:30 PM)
 
Who’s right in this family’s financial fight?
(The Washington Post, February 9, 2013; 8:11 PM)
 
Setback on tax preparer regulations
(The Washington Post, February 5, 2013; 8:12 PM)
 
Why couples clash over cash
(The Washington Post, February 2, 2013; 1:46 PM)
 
Have a home office? The IRS may offer a streamlined deduction for it.
(The Washington Post, January 29, 2013; 8:19 PM)
 
Mortgage-modification program still has a long way to go
(The Washington Post, January 26, 2013; 11:18 PM)
 
Are we ready for change?
(The Washington Post, January 22, 2013; 6:44 PM)
 
Taxpayer Advocate Service goes to bat for victims of identify theft
(The Washington Post, January 19, 2013; 6:05 PM)
 
For taxpayer advocate, a familiar refrain
(The Washington Post, January 15, 2013; 8:50 PM)
 
To keep getting your benefits check, sign up for electronic delivery
(The Washington Post, January 12, 2013; 10:39 PM)
 
When work still beckons
(The Washington Post, January 8, 2013; 7:24 PM)
 
One cautionary tale you can’t afford not to read
(The Washington Post, January 5, 2013; 9:15 PM)
 
The Color of Money: Get it right in 2013
(The Washington Post, January 1, 2013; 7:46 PM)
 
This New Year’s, find your financial resolve
(The Washington Post, December 22, 2012; 6:17 PM)
 
Books that give a little more
(The Washington Post, December 18, 2012; 6:57 PM)
 
Demystifying your credit report
(The Washington Post, December 15, 2012; 2:29 PM)
 
Michelle Singletary: We are our brother’s keepers
(The Washington Post, December 11, 2012; 6:02 PM)
 
‘Amazing Things Will Happen’
(The Washington Post, December 8, 2012; 4:12 PM)
 
Identity theft’s youngest victims
(The Washington Post, December 4, 2012; 7:07 PM)
 
A promise to a friend
(The Washington Post, December 1, 2012; 5:27 PM)
 
A thrifty but Grinch-free holiday
(The Washington Post, November 27, 2012; 8:40 PM)
 
Charitable deduction is indispensable but shouldn’t be sole motivation for giving
(The Washington Post, November 24, 2012; 7:56 PM)
 
Online crooks will take advantage of Cyber Monday shoppers
(The Washington Post, November 23, 2012; 8:41 PM)
 
When you get the urge to splurge, just stop, drop and roll
(The Washington Post, November 17, 2012; 6:06 PM)
 
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