Category Archives: finances

A lot better than shredding

Posted on September 29, 2013 by jyourist

My mother requested we burn all the bills and other personal papers that she and her second husband saved for the duration of their marriage (over 34 years). Actually, it may have been the burning of the bills Part I, … Continue reading →

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Economically practical way to address wealth disparity–Baby Bonds

Posted on April 12, 2013 by jyourist

Darrick Hamilton was the first keynote speaker in Seattle at the White Privilege Conference on Thursday and made a very strong case for what he calls “Baby Bonds” to deal in a practical way with the disparity in wealth between … Continue reading →

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