Tag Archives: financial responsibility

No Forgiveness for Youthful Stupidity

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Jennifer Derrick

My neighbor’s child graduated from college this week. When she came over to thank me for the gift I sent, I asked her how the job hunt was going. “Not great,” she sighed. “What happened?” I asked. “Well, I had … Continue reading →

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A Life Without Debt: I’ve Always Been Old

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Sadie Morris

I’ll let you in on a secret: I’m really about fifty-eight years old. Mentally, at least. In actuality I’m in my upper thirties. But if you look at my lifestyle, my spending choices, and my account balances, I’m much closer … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 20, 2009 by Jennifer Derrick

When I was in high school I was a “smart kid.” I got great grades and studied hard. I chose to make school a priority rather than going out partying every night. I got called a nerd, dork, or geek, … Continue reading →

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Personal Responsibility Is The Key to Financial Success

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Jennifer Derrick

I think if I hear the words “bail out” once more I might scream. It seems that everywhere I turn these days someone, some company, or some institution is getting bailed out of their bad financial decisions. As someone who … Continue reading →

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