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Jill Smart
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a postcard to my younger self

Find someone you admire to be your mentor, start saving for retirement early & save more than you think you can afford to. Don't get married in your 20's...TRAVEL, instead!

my role models

Jane Cranston, one of the smartest business women I've ever met and my best boss, ever. Grace Gallegos, friend and business whiz, my grandmother, Nella Gremban, always self-sufficient & sunny, still enjoying life at 88. My grandfather, Stanley Gremban & father, Jack Smart, gone but never forgotten for their wisdom, patience and guidance. Thank you both for your example and for valuing women as people.

my posts

Posted in news, work & money on October 22, 2009

Do you know how much a trillion dollars is? If you spent a dollar EVERY second for the next 31.000 years, you’ll have spent a trillion dollars….our government is spending 12 trillion…

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my comments

Response to: Small Business Hurdles

Comment posted on October 22, 2009 at 2:02 am:
"Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. When someone is creating art, it is hard for them to view that art objectively, as a product, which in fact is what it is. This is why many artists choose to not deal directly with the public and let a..." (read comment)

Response to: retiring in a few months at 58 should I get another job or not? Scared of being bored but so looking forward to retiring

Comment posted on October 22, 2009 at 1:41 am:
"Do you have a Financial Planner? If not, get one...look for fee-based & a CFP designation. It will be worth it to take a look at all the aspects of retirement before you get there, especially in regard to portability or retirement funds, medical ..." (read comment)

Response to: Midwestern wines? Surprising sips for your holiday gift list

Comment posted on August 29, 2009 at 12:22 pm:
"Get thee to Northern Michigan! There's another book up there! My mother, now deceased, was a partner in a start-up winery, Chateau de Leelanau on the Leelanau (lee-lah-naw) peninsula...." (read comment)

Response to:

Comment posted on August 29, 2009 at 2:01 am:
"Get thee to Northern Michigan! There's another book up there! My mother, now deceased, was a partner in a start-up winery, Chateau de Leelanau on the Leelanau (lee-lah-naw) peninsula...." (read comment)

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Comment posted on August 29, 2009 at 1:24 am:
"Okay, you & his dad have been dating for almost a year. So, this is still a newer relationship. You need to see this part of him, too. He's a parent. If he values you and wants you to be part of his life, he WILL make the time and space for you, ..." (read comment)