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.
Michelle SingletaryIf you'll have enough saved and nobody has to take on debt and you want to retire, shoot go for it.
Michelle SingletaryMy husband and I are pretty good at leaving money alone until we need it for what we've saved it for.
Michelle SingletaryI 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.
Michelle SingletaryDon'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.
Michelle SingletaryI knew I had found my life's passion after writing my first column for The Washington Post. The response was like nothing we had seen in the business section. Everyday people were writing that finally someone was speaking to them in a way that was understandable. I think we were all shocked at how many readers wrote in to say that they too had a Big Mama who taught them about money.
Michelle Singletary