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When my daughter was four, I asked her what she wanted for Christmas. Her response shocked me. “I don’t want money!” she yelled. “If you give me any, I’ll just throw it away!” Now, I think her response came more… more →
Once, my husband and I went out on a date night that went horribly wrong: We hit a pedestrian with our car—a Cadillac DeVille that I had inherited from my grandmother. Trust me, when I first heard that thud and… more →
Feeling broke and wondering how to make money, fast? I’m guessing you’re also feeling some mixture of panic, defeat and self-criticism. Which—while natural, human responses—aren’t going to help you find your back in to the black. Have a pity party… more →
I’m writing this to you from the glorious locale of a Peter Pan bus. I’m headed to New York City for the day simply to network with people I love and respect. Today, I’ll be on the bus longer than… more →
Growing up, both sets of my grandparents were well-to-do—country club memberships, new cars every two years, large suburban houses, golf carts and lots and lots of shopping. My parents, on the other hand, always did OK, money- and work-wise, but… more →
Let’s pretend you’re cruising along through your life and things are going swell. And then something wacky happens out of the blue. Your boiler implodes. You fall and break your ankle (or your husband does). You get a big tax… more →
I was happy to be included in an article on Lifehacker.com on how to reinvest your health insurance rebate check back in to your health. Taking the time to answer the question inspired 4 others ways you can sink a… more →