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Many people see debt as a four letter word and yet others consider it part of life.  Debt is a funny thing in that while it has derailed so many people’s lives there are others that have used it to generate tremendous success.  The key is in understanding the difference between good and bad debt.

I often times get asked the question “How do I make my money last for the rest of my life, especially if I live a long life”? This is a critical, personalized question, and especially crucial for women. Women generally live longer than men, so if a family runs out of money, it impacts the women most. 

It is no secret that there is a lot of math in personal finance. Raising kids to be confident in their math skills can have many positive results, including a better understanding of their personal finance. To that end, I strongly recommend anyone with children in their lives check out www.bedtimemath.org.

We’ve all heard, at one time or another, and probably many times, that “money is the root of all evil”.  Irrespective of whether you agree with this or not, do you realize that this quote/saying is taken out of context, and is actually wrong?

Only a nerd like me would try to compare last week’s New Horizons space probe’s flyby of Pluto with saving for retirement and long-term financial goals.