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That's is life. You move and change according to things that happen to you and things that you make happen because of poor choices.

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Michelle Singletary
Age: 54
Columnist
Financial Planner
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Having a separate fund for the things in life that happen, helps keep the emergency fund in tact in case you lose your job or income.
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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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There are some dark days when I do receive some racist mail or emails. But overall the response to me has been very positive. Readers relate to me not just as an African-American, but as an American trying to make sense of her personal finance, just like them.
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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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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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You'll feel better when you get all that debt off your back.
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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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If we don't want the companies to cheat on us, we shouldn't be cheating on them.
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My husband and I are pretty good at leaving money alone until we need it for what we've saved it for.
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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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You still need to save but being debt-free in retirement is and should be a goal.
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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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I love teaching people how to handle their money and I've built a brand on that skill.
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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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I write for people who are good money managers and want to know how to be even better stewards over their money.
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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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When you give people who are being financially responsible money, you are enabling them to continue a bad habit. So you are actually helping by saying, Love you but no.
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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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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've decided to keep working until my last kid is thu college.
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