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Lending Money to Family or Friends?

Use the loan as a teaching moment Early in their marriage, my son and daughter-in-law had trouble making their paychecks stretch — and started asking my hubby and me for money. I said yes with a couple of strings attached. … Continue reading

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Gate Keeper

At a certain point, I realized I am the gatekeeper to my own peace. I’m the gatekeeper to my own energy, and I can control the energy I bring to each day. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading

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Four Questions To Ask Before Lending Money

According to Singletary; Wendy De La Rosa, assistant professor at the Wharton School of Business; and Berna Anat, author of Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us.

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Self-Compassion

Give yourself the gift of joy. A gift to yourself can be a splurge or something simple that makes you happy. It can be jewelry, a piece of art or a high-tech kitchen gadget. As you are shopping for holiday … Continue reading

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Entertaining

1. You don’t have to serve dinner to have a dinner party. Snacks can be dinner. And if those snacks run out, pizza is always a phone call away.  2. Rather than a hard start time, give people an arrival window: “Come over … Continue reading

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