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I've decided to keep working until my last kid is thu college.

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Michelle Singletary
Age: 54
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If you haven't saved, your child may have to work. But do what you can to NEVER take out student or parent loans.
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You shouldn't invest the money if you are looking to use it within five years. Too much risk.
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I use my financial values to set my limitations. I have three children I want to put through college debt free. So that means I can't spend wildly or with disregard.
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The rich are depressed because they realize their money can't buy them out of their issues.
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Don't let people scare you from a career that may not net you a six figure salary. If you want to be a teacher, teach. But knowing that your salary may only reach a certain level, do all that you can to become the best money manager you can be.
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My writing is definitely influenced by and speaks to African-Americans because that is who I am. I'm black. I'm a black woman. I'm a black mother, wife, churchgoer, etc. I am the legacy of slavery.
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We all only have a certain amount of money and that means yes, we have to make choices and sometimes those choices mean we don't get what we want.
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I'm keenly aware of how important it is to set a good example. You may not think that your kids are paying attention to you, especially with something like money, but they probably are.
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The key to making sure your credit stays good is paying the bill on time. If you are paying the balance off even if there is something on the card in recent purchases, you are good.
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We know intellectually that money can't buy happiness yet we spend and go into debt as if it does.
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Priorities lead to prosperity.
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I've found that when you can quickly knock out debt you get motivated because you see progress. Then you attack the other debt so fast that even if it's at a higher interest rate, you don't end up paying much more because you've gotten rid of it.
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Having fun time is a good use of your money.
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Money may not buy love, but fighting about it will bankrupt your relationship.
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You still need to save but being debt-free in retirement is and should be a goal.
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The sad thing is many people learn how to manage money after they've made a lot of financial mistakes, some that take decades to fix.
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I love teaching people how to handle their money and I've built a brand on that skill.
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A foreclosure does not define you financially.
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I think you can save and spend to live for however long you live. You just have to be flexible if things don't go as plan.
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It's why this election was HORRIBLE. It was either Hilary is the devil and Trump a saint. Or Trump the devil and Hilary a saint. Can't we all have a decent, civil conversation without throwing shade?
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