NGPF Podcast (Classic): NGPF Podcast (Classic): Michelle Singletary reflects on three decades as personal finance columnist at the Washington Post

<p dir="ltr">Michelle Singletary just shared insights from her 25 years writing the Color of Money column in the Washington Post so we thought it would be a great idea to repost the podcast. Here are a few excerpts from her <a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/30/color-of-money-at-25-years/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">latest column</a>: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><strong>Power of marketing</strong>: "I no longer underestimate the power of marketing, which conditions Americans to be consumers. Masterful marketing campaigns encourage overspending and the accumulation of debt."</li> <li dir="ltr"><strong>Attitude toward debt</strong>: “In theory, certain loans make sense. Without mortgages, most Americans couldn’t afford to purchase a home, which for many households ends up being their biggest asset. I recognize that business loans have helped people follow their passions and create small businesses. But what we need in America is not more cheerleading of debt but more caution.”</li> </ul> <p>Enjoy! </p>