Bev O'Shea

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Bev O'Shea lives and works in the foothills of the Appalachians. A former editor of MSN's Smart Spending blog, she's a fan of sunsets, college football and free shipping.

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I Stink at Crafts, But I Made a Pinterest-Worthy Dresser for $30
It would be unkind to say I am a total failure in the world of do... read more

September 14, 2015

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How I Ditched Satellite Radio & Never Looked Back
Around November of last year, a new Nissan Leaf turned up in our ... read more

September 2, 2015

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My Spouse Has Dementia, and I Can't Cancel His Credit Card
My Spouse Has Dementia & I Can’t Cancel His Credit Card
A reader wrote to us to ask about canceling a credit card be... read more

July 24, 2014

Credit 101

We Paid Off $90K of Debt in 4 Years
Paul and Joan Ostroff went into debt trying to give their son, An... read more

July 22, 2014

Managing Debt

3 Ways Love Can Affect Your Credit Scores
3 Ways Love Can Affect Your Credit Scores
Falling in love may make your heart sing, but it won’t make... read more

February 3, 2014

Credit Score

Help! My Mortgage Lender Wrecked My Credit
My Mortgage Lender Wrecked My Credit
A reader, Shelly, recently told us she applied for a mortgage whi... read more

January 30, 2014

Mortgages