I love teaching people how to handle their money and I've built a brand on that skill. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Money may not buy love, but fighting about it will bankrupt your relationship. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Set up rules for when you will "give" not lend money. Never lend. My people know that I'll help with college. I'll… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
We all only have a certain amount of money and that means yes, we have to make choices and sometimes those choices… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
You are NOT a financial failure if you rent. You are getting something for your money. A roof over your head. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Money may not be able to buy you love, but conflicts about it can certainly bankrupt your relationship. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
When you give people who are being financially responsible money, you are enabling them to continue a bad habit. So you are… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
The rich are depressed because they realize their money can't buy them out of their issues. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I'm keenly aware of how important it is to set a good example. You may not think that your kids are paying… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
My grandmother was extremely smart when it came to money, but she also worried a lot about not having enough. So it's… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
My experience may be different than theirs, readers can identify with trying to save for retirement or their own kid's college fund.… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
There are some dark days when I do receive some racist mail or emails. But overall the response to me has been… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Don't let people scare you from a career that may not net you a six figure salary. If you want to be… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
You know me and I have a pension. It provides some comfort but only some. It's still not enough to live off… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
If we aren't careful, our children will come down with 'affluenza,' a disease that causes them to confuse wants and needs. We… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
My Big Mama is my No. 1 financial role model. Much of my advice stems from what she taught me. She never… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I usually find that my gut doesn't steer me wrong when it comes to my money! — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
You shouldn't invest the money if you are looking to use it within five years. Too much risk. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I use my financial values to set my limitations. I have three children I want to put through college debt free. So… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
We know intellectually that money can't buy happiness yet we spend and go into debt as if it does. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
The sad thing is many people learn how to manage money after they've made a lot of financial mistakes, some that take… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
[My grandmother] managed her money better than some financial professionals I know. I give credit always to her because she is the… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I write for people who are good money managers and want to know how to be even better stewards over their money. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
My husband and I are pretty good at leaving money alone until we need it for what we've saved it for. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
You don't need to waste money on a fancy program or app to do a basic budget. I've been using a simple… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
The schools can't cover all the values that go along with how you handle your money. For example, a financial literacy class… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
You are rich if you have enough to meet your most basic needs. You are rich if you have access to clean… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
A smart couple with a healthy financial relationship is always talking about money and how they're handling it. If there's a medical… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
So many people joke that life with me - a professed lifelong penny pincher - must be tough. But [my husband] is… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
You need to know everything. You both need to be comfortable with sharing everything. If you can't you are NOT ready to get married. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I love teaching people how to handle their money and I've built a brand on that skill. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
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… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
The number of those 19 to 25 with private insurance increased from 51 to 55.8 percent, and the percentage of uninsured fell from 33.9… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Money may not be able to buy you love, but conflicts about it can certainly bankrupt your relationship. — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
We all only have a certain amount of money and that means yes, we have to make choices and sometimes those choices mean we… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I'm driving my old car until I'm on a first name basis with the low tow truck drivers! — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
When you give people who are being financially responsible money, you are enabling them to continue a bad habit. So you are actually helping… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
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