There isn't a part of our lives that money doesn't touch - it affects our relationships, the way we go about our everyday activities, our ability to make dreams reality, everything.

When you've been battered down and battered down and battered down, your spirit gets broken.

We tend to focus on assets and forget about debts. Financial security requires facing up to the big picture: assets minus debts.

One has to ask what is the goal of life? What is the goal of life? My interpretation of it for myself, a very wise teacher once taught me this, is to meet the needs of the people, places and the times around you and offering those services to God.

Even if you were to fall into extreme financial hardship and file for bankruptcy, you need to understand that your student loan debt will not be discharged in bankruptcy. It is the Velcro of all debts.

Opposites may attract, but I wouldn't put my money on a relationship of financial opposites.

Every time you overhear something hurtful, I want you to do something kind for someone else.