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Dear Annie: Always the afterthought

Dear Annie: My husband and I have one daughter, and family has always been important to us. She has several cousins around her age, and we've always hoped they would grow up close. Over the years, we've been the ones reaching out to make plans, but the effort is rarely reciprocated. I don't ...

Car Talk: Do your math before buying out your lease

Dear Car Talk: What can you tell me about buying out a lease? -- Steve If you mean buying a car outright at the end of your lease agreement, that's easy. You simply get in touch with the leasing company, tell them you want to buy the car (the end-of-lease price was pre-set when you ...

Hints From Heloise: Dispose of paper without shredder

Dear Heloise: If you don't own a paper shredder, here's a second solution: For a large amount of paper with personal information on it, you can place it in a dish pan and fill the pan with water and a cup of bleach. The ink will mostly dissolve, and the paper will become mushy. Then you can ...

Dear Annie: Your first job doesn’t have to be your last

Dear Annie: I'm a recent college grad, and I've always wanted to be a writer like you. I've applied to more jobs than I can count at newspapers and magazines but haven't landed a single offer. Everyone keeps saying "the job market is tough right now," but knowing that doesn't pay rent. I still ...

Hints From Heloise: Keeping your skin pristine

Dear Heloise: Every skincare company claims to have the perfect solution to staying young, but the truth is that lines and wrinkles are going to show up sooner or later. For many people, plastic surgery, skin peels and $200 creams are out of reach and might not do anything to remove the lines ...