I love teaching people how to handle their money and I've built a brand on that skill. — 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
I understand why many are still poor or struggling to make just a middle-income lifestyle. I'm a fiscal conservative, but I also… — 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
I'm not a fan of debt consolidation. In my experience, many people "clear" credit cards and other debt to get the one… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Kids can and are a blessing. But plenty of people without kids live and die just as happy. — 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
I knew I had found my life's passion after writing my first column for The Washington Post. The response was like nothing… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I understand and respect people who say they want to boycott the Trump brand. I also respect your right to buy his… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
I use a "Debt Dash" approach to paying off debt. I recommend people focus on paying off the debt with the lowest… — 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
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
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
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
