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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?

Michelle Singletary

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Michelle Singletary
Age: 54
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Financial Planner
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You'll feel better when you get all that debt off your back.
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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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If we don't want the companies to cheat on us, we shouldn't be cheating on them.
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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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Having fun time is a good use of your money.
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You are rich if you have enough to meet your most basic needs. You are rich if you have access to clean water, food, shelter, love, a roof over your head.You have to count your blessings to see that you are richer than you think.
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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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I've decided to keep working until my last kid is thu college.
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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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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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Once you finish paying for college you could reduce your life insurance.
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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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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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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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You shouldn't invest the money if you are looking to use it within five years. Too much risk.
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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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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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