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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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Money may not buy love, but fighting about it will bankrupt your relationship.
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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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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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The rich are depressed because they realize their money can't buy them out of their issues.
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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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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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Remember life insurance is intended as income replacement to help dependents and or/spouse pay for things that your income would have covered. When you get to the point that you're dependents (Your kids mostly) aren't dependent on your income, you could reduce the amount of life insurance you are carrying.
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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 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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You shouldn't invest the money if you are looking to use it within five years. Too much risk.
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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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Money may not be able to buy you love, but conflicts about it can certainly bankrupt your relationship.
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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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You'll feel better when you get all that debt off your back.
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Set up rules for when you will give not lend money. Never lend. My people know that I'll help with college. I'll help if they lose they job thu no fault of their own.
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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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We all fall - even me.
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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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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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