Michelle Singletary
Michelle Singletary
guts steers
I usually find that my gut doesn't steer me wrong when it comes to my money!
regret decision made
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.
husband leaving needs
My husband and I are pretty good at leaving money alone until we need it for what we've saved it for.
mistake people financial
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.
children mean college
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.
doe debt money-cant-buy-happiness
We know intellectually that money can't buy happiness yet we spend and go into debt as if it does.
issues realizing rich
The rich are depressed because they realize their money can't buy them out of their issues.
blessing thinking roof-over-your-head
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.
teaching skills people
I love teaching people how to handle their money and I've built a brand on that skill.
teacher careers knowing
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.
jobs income way
There's nothing wrong with having a 9-to-5 job, but figure out a way to have another stream of income.
feel-better debt feels
You'll feel better when you get all that debt off your back.
doe foreclosure define-you
A foreclosure does not define you financially.
jobs things-in-life income
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.