Susan Alexander

Susan is a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis and moved here in 1984 as public service director, running the newspaper's community events. She joined the features department in 1997 and became features editor in 2000. She writes a biweekly column on family finances.

• Susan Alexander: A clear view of an ET summer Published 6/17/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  There's no horizon on the horizon this summer. One of my favorite parts of a beach trip is gazing out to where water meets the sky, particularly as the sun dips down at the end of the day. But this ...

• Susan Alexander: Praying over car problems Published 5/27/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 5 comments

  I'm not sure if my minivan is demon possessed or a strong supporter of observing the Sabbath.

• Susan Alexander: Share the love, not the obsession Published 5/13/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  It's fitting that hospitality and hospital are beside each other in the dictionary. Because the former may land me in the latter.

• Susan Alexander: Women and Warren Buffett do well in stock market Published 4/29/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  I'm an idiot when it comes to investing. All I know is to put money in my 401k account and maintain my house. I've never purchased a single share of stock that wasn't part of a retirement account mutual fund. ...

• Susan Alexander: The gimmes get us nowhere Published 4/8/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 2 comments

  My dad used to call them the gimmes. When one of us kids wanted everything we saw on a trip to the store, he'd tell us we had a case of the gimmes. He'd usually treat us to an ice ...

• Susan Alexander: Take the reins when you're ready to sell Published 3/25/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  We had a horse in our dining room when our children were young.

• Susan Alexander: A little makeover takes over Published 3/11/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  According to www.homewyse.com, it costs about 48 bucks to paint a 100-square-foot room. That includes the labor to have somebody paint it for you.

• Susan Alexander: New book addresses breaking a big habit Published 2/19/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 5 comments

  As I go about my morning routine, I think that almost nothing I do resembles Daniel Suelo's habits.

• Susan Alexander: iNflamed with instant appreciation Published 1/29/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  In the course of just a few weeks, my family has gone from "consumers" to "consumed."

• Susan Alexander: Family and finances entwined Published 1/15/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  I tease Number One Son — the young lawyer in the family — that I expect to have a wing in his mansion someday when I'm old and gray.

• Susan Alexander: Holiday pressures hard to escape Published 1/1/2012 at 2:00 p.m. 5 comments

  'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house were a bunch of stressed-out people.

• Susan Alexander: Expert organizing tips help conquer intimidating project Published 12/18/2011 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  My husband will tell you I choose the darnedest times to take on a project. When company's coming for dinner and the house needs to be cleaned, I'll fixate on the messy garden beds or filling a bag for Goodwill.

• Susan Alexander: Driven crazy by cars Published 12/4/2011 at 6:00 p.m. 2 comments

  Nov. 7: "Triple A emergency road service. How can I help you today?"

• Susan Alexander: Car runs over mom's old role Published 11/20/2011 at 5:00 p.m. 1 comment

  I've entered a new phase of parenting, and it took a car to drive home the message.

• Susan Alexander: Household upgrade is a snap Published 10/23/2011 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments

  I climbed several rungs on the social status ladder last week.

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