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Pets
Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella
Jun. 25, 2026
Q: Our son wants to adopt a turtle from his friend, who has become bored with his pet. Is there any reason not to agree?
A: Pet turtles commonly carry Salmonella bacteria, which can cause bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain in humans. Youngs
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Advice
Money Smarts (Part 1)
Jun. 24, 2026
Let's assume you're well-organized and dripping with money smarts but the money under your control is still not exactly "significant.
Everyday Cheapskate
Business and Finance
Calculating the True Cost
Jun. 24, 2026
Have you ever figured how many hours you'll have to work to pay for the new car of your dreams or fancy restaurant meal? Perhaps you should, suggests one of my readers who starts out today's batch of clever reader tips:
CURB THE URGE
My husband and I have finally found a way to curb our runaway spending. When we see s
'Tween 12 & 20
Advice
My Writing Interests Have Dramatically Changed
Jun. 24, 2026
DR. WALLACE: I'm a college student, but when I was back in high school, I always thought I would be a fiction writer. Now that I'm a few years older and more experienced, I realize that I'm now finding I'm much more interested and motivated by reading great biographies of notable people.