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We are all Greece
I have this recurring nightmare. Actually, I’ve got a lot of frequent bad dreams but this one’s particularly chilling. Things were O.K. at work. I was growing my responsibilities, my authority. I was getting promoted quickly. I was making money. So, like a financial optimist, I bet on the future and started borrowing. It started … Continue Reading
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Strapped for Cash, Do’s and Don’ts (Financial Literacy via Music)
I find that I use music a lot to explain issues to my teenage children. Not surprisingly, many tough issues are dealt with via music, rhythm, and lyrics. Pop music has become a form of modern-day poetry for the masses — much like epic poetry for the Greeks. While my kids flinch at memorizing anything … Continue Reading
