My grandmother Big Mama taught me everything I know about budgeting, and she did it on the back of an envelope. I’m reminded of Big Mama’s budget brilliance as I hear from readers who work for the federal government or who are contractors affected by the partial shutdown. Some of these readers have always struggled because they just don’t make enough from their government or contracting jobs.
Singletary: Paycheck To Paycheck? Here’s One Way To Stop
Michelle Singletary, The Columbian
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 7:05am
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