Dear Maribeth,
I have a checking account at NewportFed. Recently I received a prospectus in the mail offering the sale of stock in the bank which is converting from mutual ownership to stock ownership. Depositors get first dibs to buy the stock, which is being offered at $10 a share. Is this a good investment?
Sign me,
On […]

Dear Maribeth,
I’m working in one field and I’m working very hard to get into another field. My dream is to become a firefighter, which is very difficult to get into. When do I give up? I’m starting to feel like the poster child for Diligent Futility.
Desperate for Change

Dear Desperate & Diligent,

I’m looking […]

Dear Maribeth,

I am wondering why I express myself one way and people seem to take what I say in a different way. I certainly don’t mean to offend anyone, but they often get defensive, especially at work.

Perplexed in Providence

Dear Perplexed,

What is that supposed to mean???! Kidding. No, I hear ya, (if you’re […]

Dear Maribeth,

A long time ago I saw on an Internet tarot site (don’t recall which one, which isn’t surprising looking back on that period in my life) that I was going to have to spend time with the sinners before I could understand what it was like to feel like a saint. Well, I […]