Michelle Singletary

1. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · MIchelle Singletary

   Michelle Singletary: How much would you spend to extend your dying pet's life? (opens the original)

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   Simba stopped chasing his squeaky toys. He wouldn’t run after the tennis ball or play our evening game of hide-and-seek. These were the first signs that our nearly 14-year-old shih tzu-Yorkie mix’s health was failing. The decline came fast. Late last year, during a routine checkup, the vet detected a heart murmur in Simba and recommended a cardiac ultrasound. “How much will that cost?” I asked my husband, who had taken Simba to his appointment. “Does it matter?” he said. “How much are you willin

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2. Article · Aug 23, 2026 · Michelle Singletary

   Used cars are more expensive now. Here’s how to get the best deal (opens the original)

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   When she was 17, my daughter named her silver 2009 used Honda Civic Charlotte. It would be the start of a long relationship after my husband and I found a great “certified” used car in 2012. Our daughter was heading into her senior year, and we were looking for a reliable used car for her to drive. The mileage on the 2009 Civic was a bit high, at just less than 50,000 miles, so we balked at the $18,000 price tag. Generally, experts say you should expect to see between 10,000 and 12,000 miles on

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