I shopped my way into jail
Article Abstract:
A woman describes how she spent a night in jail after an employee at a store in which she had written bad checks called the police. Excessive credit-card use forced her to declare bankruptcy at the age of 20. She eventually learned to manage her finances and became an investment banker.
Publication Name: Mademoiselle
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-9394
Year: 1995
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I was rich - and I was spoiled rotten
Article Abstract:
A woman who grew up in a wealthy family describes why she regrets that her parents did not teach her the value of money. She suffered from a lack of ambition because she knew money was available, but she developed more responsibility after her father stopped giving her money.
Publication Name: Mademoiselle
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-9394
Year: 1995
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When I won the lottery, I lost myself
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A woman describes how winning $8.9 million in the lottery did not bring her happiness or security. Her siblings began to depend on her for money, and her friends were jealous. She regained a sense of purpose in her life after she became pregnant.
Publication Name: Mademoiselle
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-9394
Year: 1995
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