Minimizing education loans, in particular, also will improve mental health.
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It’s easy to judge, but lots of people make bad decisions when they’re young.
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Michelle Singletary: Is your tax preparer a crook?
The fee you pay shouldn’t be based on a percentage of your refund.
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You can’t stop relatives from making bad financial decisions.
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Readers share the financial lies they’ve told themselves.
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Real transformation happens over months or years, not weeks.
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Hang on to tax returns and other ‘forever documents’ indefinitely.