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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.

Michelle Singletary

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Michelle Singletary
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I've decided to keep working until my last kid is thu college.
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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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My rule is when in doubt hire a professional. You could do it just this year and then you have direction to resume doing it yourself after the consultation. What you don't want is to do it wrong and be hit by a huge tax bill. Remember the old saying, Don't be pennywise and pound foolish.
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Not all Trump supporters are bigots. They believe he had something to offer. I may disagree. You may disagree but we need to be civil to each other. Use the facts to make your point. I had read that the clothes made by some of the brands use sweatshops. Facts folks not feelings. We all have to live with each other and our choices.
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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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If we aren't careful, our children will come down with 'affluenza,' a disease that causes them to confuse wants and needs. We need to teach our children what my grandmother taught me: Think twice about spending money you don't have on things you don't need to impress people you don't like anyway.
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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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Money may not be able to buy you love, but conflicts about it can certainly bankrupt your relationship.
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You made a decision given your life circumstances and you have to be ok with that. Regrets that can't be change is just torturing yourself.
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Once you finish paying for college you could reduce your life insurance.
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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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We know intellectually that money can't buy happiness yet we spend and go into debt as if it does.
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A foreclosure does not define you financially.
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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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No matter who is in the White House, I just keep doing what my grandmother taught me. Hate debt. Save. The best any of us can do really.
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We have to protect ourselves by doing our own homework.
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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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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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