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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Category: Relationships and money

Insight:  Who Influences Your Attitude Towards Money?

Insight: Who Influences Your Attitude Towards Money?

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Yesterday I touched briefly on this issue in terms of how we see our parents operate with money influences how we function today within the realm of personal finance.
Think about it for a moment. Your financial habits? Values and core beliefs about money. Who influenced and shaped them as they are today?
What [...]

Should Single Women Compromise Their Financial Requirements In A Potential Mate?

Should Single Women Compromise Their Financial Requirements In A Potential Mate?

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Surely you’ve seen the newest video or article going around discussing the single black woman’s plight around finding a mate within the black community.  If you haven’t, read on, the overall comments on the subject will be interesting.

After watching the video yesterday, the part that jumped out at me was the discussion around money/finances in [...]

Kelis To Nas: “Nas Left Me High and Dry”- My Advice To Kelis

Kelis To Nas: “Nas Left Me High and Dry”- My Advice To Kelis

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I usually don’t post celebrity stuff here but for some reason this, this right here just tickles me to no end.
Kelis claims estranged hubby Nas has left her high and dry … not offering her a penny in the wake of her impending birth … and she says she’s broke — “I have run out [...]

Smart Women Marry Rich:  Big Blue Eyes Or Big Green Bankroll?

Smart Women Marry Rich: Big Blue Eyes Or Big Green Bankroll?

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Yes, I know we’ve discussed this topic ad nauseum here and where the post first went live as a guest post at Consumerism Commentary.
In my defense of bringing this up again, I was contacted by ABCNews to discuss my views on marriage and money as it relates to the book: Smart Girls Marry Money: How [...]

5 Ways Your Choice Of Life Partners Can Make Or Break Your Finances

5 Ways Your Choice Of Life Partners Can Make Or Break Your Finances

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photo credit: Harshadewa
Choosing the right long term partner takes time, patience and a sincere interest in making sure you’ve chosen the right person.  After all you’ll be sharing your lives together quite possibly for the rest of your life.  So it makes sense that your choice in life partners can impact your finances.  But [...]

Women and Money:  What does it mean to you?

Women and Money: What does it mean to you?

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Growing up my dad always drilled into me that I value money and money does not value me. Now that I am older, I see the wisdom in his words. Sure, Uncle Sam puts a value on me based on my income and net worth but at the core of who I am, I make [...]