Tag Archives: money
Money Talk
It might be helpful to their friends if they were specific about their goals, if it’s not too personal. ‘I’m saving up for a down payment,’ or ‘[I’m trying to] increase my emergency fund, or to invest.’ ‘My washing machine … Continue reading
Baited and Switched
I’ve been planning a vacation with a few friends for several months. The group is a mixture of singles and marrieds, and two of the couples have one small child each. In planning this trip, the parents all said upfront … Continue reading
Think Long-Term
“Something to understand is that it’s not always about the money. Yes, of course we all need to make a living, but occasionally (and especially when starting out) it’s important to take a job that speaks to you, that you … Continue reading
No Way to Live
Racking up credit card debt is like getting a crack in your phone screen. The longer you ignore it, the worse it gets. (Thanks, double-digit interest rates.) And working around it is no way to live. Positively Purging-I welcome your … Continue reading
Money
Money is this stand-in for so many things for people. It gets tied into feelings of security, freedom, possibility, adventure, opportunity, intelligence. So when people are talking about money, they’re almost always talking about something else, and it’s not usually … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 