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" You have to teach children about money intentionally - create teachable moments. "

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" My children were taught at an early age how money works and that it comes from hard work. They've been on a commission - not an allowance - since they were little. They learned that if they worked around the house, they got paid. If they didn't work, they didn't get paid. "

" In the neighborhood where I grew up, it was a rough neighborhood - well, not rough, but it certainly wasn't upper class or anything. But I remember hearing things like, 'The little man just can't get ahead.' And if you start to believe that, then you know what? You don't get ahead. "

" To be fair, the collection business does have a few good people in it. But it also has those who will lie and make threats. "

" What your beliefs are about anything creates your actions. What you believe about marriage creates the way you handle your marriage. What you believe about raising kids creates the way you do that. "

" Hitting bottom and hitting it hard was the worst thing that ever happened to me and the best thing that ever happened to me. "

" Babies are wonderful, important things. Having kids, even the thought of having kids, is a big emotional deal. But sometimes it can cause people to change their financial plans and directions. "

" Life will not make allowance for you, but it will pay you what you earn. "

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" I will never be unemployed. "

" Trust me, I know, you can make mistakes with money and still raise money-smart kids. You can start a new family tradition of handling money the right way. "

" Once I will warn you, and then I will fire you! I have a zero-tolerance-plus-one policy for gossip. I will teach you once, and then I will fire your butt. "

" Never take a loan against your retirement! When you pay interest against your retirement, you cost yourself interest. "

" You don't want to have so much money going toward your mortgage every month that you can't enjoy life or take care of your other financial responsibilities. "

" Pay your utilities, gas and other basic needs before paying on your debts. "

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" A vacation home is a wonderful 'extra' as you start building wealth. Remember, though, it's still basically a very large, very expensive toy. "

" You never cash out a 401(k) or IRA to pay off debt, unless it's to avoid a foreclosure or bankruptcy. "

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" You need some quick wins in order to stay pumped enough to get out of debt completely. "

" If you're doing something like scheduling utility payments to come through your debit card or out of your personal checking account, that's perfectly fine. But there are much safer ways to handle situations with debt collectors. You can send a money order overnight, or wire the cash to them. "

" When people get scared, they quit giving. "

" There are no shortcuts when it comes to getting out of debt. "

" My wife, Sharon, and I started with nothing when we got married. I was driving a 1902 Pinto and eating off a card table. "