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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

The Vine: December 17, 2003
December 17, 2003 – 3:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Wing Chun —
I have a small problem. Actually, it’s a big problem in a small apartment. I
am a self-admitted pack rat — I mouse away souvenirs, books, mementos, and
especially paper. Anything that looks even …

The Vine: December 16, 2003
December 16, 2003 – 3:26 PM | No Comment

Okay, so here’s the deal. I work for this professor. I was originally hired to do basic office tasks, but they quickly realized that I have more than half a brain and I’ve been given …

The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 17: Russell Ettinger Penny
December 15, 2003 – 8:40 AM | No Comment

“Life.” That word. You still use it all the time, “get a life,” “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” it’s still a part of your…your existence. And your existence…feels…like life. You still …

The Vine: December 12, 2003
December 12, 2003 – 7:40 PM | No Comment

Dear SarsDad,
My husband and I just got married, and are starting to save funds for a first home.Do you have any recommendations for a savings plan that gives you the most bang for your buck?Something’s …

The Vine: December 11, 2003
December 11, 2003 – 7:32 PM | No Comment

Hiya Sars!
I think your “Ask The Expert” series is a fantastic idea. Already I’ve put
new knives on my Christmas list. My question is for your financial expert
father: I’m looking to give stocks to my young …

The Vine: December 10, 2003
December 10, 2003 – 12:43 AM | One Comment

Dear Sars’s Dad —
I need to pay off some credit debt, and was considering taking some of the money out of my 401k to do it.I realize this will incur a penalty, but the …

The Vine: December 9, 2003
December 9, 2003 – 12:36 AM | No Comment

Dear Mr. Bunting,
What would you do with a windfall right now?
I recently got some money from a relative’s life insurance policy. I
don’t have any debts other than my mortgage, which is at a fairly
competitive rate. …

The Vine: December 2, 2003
December 2, 2003 – 10:03 PM | No Comment

Sars,
This is a genius idea.I’d like to ask Keckler a simple question: How do I
cook chicken breasts in the oven so that they aren’t too dry, or so pink that
my small intestine cramps just looking …

The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 16: Noreen Anders LaSalle
December 1, 2003 – 8:39 AM | No Comment

When the living come for a visit, they don’t always talk. A lot of times, they stand there, at attention, and they stare at the headstone because they don’t know what else to look at, …

The Vine: November 26, 2003
November 26, 2003 – 8:12 PM | No Comment

Hi Stephanie:
I am asking really nicely if you can give me some help.It’s a very basic question, but one I feel sure others have as well.
I’ve heard the debate of red wine with beef, white …