We discovered the real meaning of financial freedom By Barbara Bartocci F or most of my life, money and fear have gone hand in hand. If I had a little more money, my worries would be over. The book inspired me to suggest to several friends that we meet weekly for six months to discuss our attitudes about money.
Money is society's last taboo.
Nancy is a calm and unruffled educator who quit her administrative job two years ago to become self-employed. She lives frugally but still dips into savings occasionally, which worries her. Laura, a bubbly woman with two kids, bristled with anger over the way she was financially downsized by her ex-husband and the judicial system. Eileen is a realtor who earns more than her husband. As a divorced freelance writer whose kids are grown, my income at age 50 is sporadic but enough for my needs.