SHERRI RICHARDS
Financial Wellness: Clearing clutter can save money 
I ransacked the piles of papers littering the dining table and my desk, dug through the kitchen catch-all drawer, pored through the coupon flyers, but couldn’t find it anywhere.
By Sherri Richards , May 26, 2014
Parenting Perspectives: When parenthood makes its way into the office
An early morning headache called for a couple ibuprofens. I raided the office stash, pouring two tablets into the palm of my hand.
When I looked again, there was only one. I started scanning the office floor frantically for the missing ibuprofen.
By Sherri Richards , May 26, 2014
Financial Wellness: Start talk about life insurance
It’s a tricky question to answer, even before you throw in the unsettling issue of your own demise: How much life insurance do I need?
By Sherri Richards , May 19, 2014
Financial Wellness: Priorities keep eyes on prize
The secure login screen for one of our investment accounts includes a photo of a tranquil lake scene.
By Sherri Richards , April 28, 2014
Financial Wellness: Be careful of (beauty) routine spending
The wiry hair sticking out from my head caught my eye. I leaned into the bathroom mirror and with my thumb and forefinger plucked it out for a better look.
By Sherri Richards , April 21, 2014
Financial Wellness: Tax refunds are wasteful, not windfall
They say the handyman’s house is the last to be fixed.
In our family’s case, the accountant’s taxes are the last to be done.
By Sherri Richards , April 14, 2014
Financial Wellness: Breathing room important in balanced budget
Before we married, my husband and I had idyllic dreams of what wedded bliss would look like. They were contrary to how a lot of people probably imagine early career success.
By Sherri Richards , April 07, 2014
Financial Wellness: Pay attention, but don’t obsess over your pennies
A lot of my frugal ways seem to be ingrained, habits I’m not always aware I have. Recently I realized I don’t approach the store checkout lane the same way others do.
By Sherri Richards , March 31, 2014
Financial Wellness: Identifying our needs vs. wants
After a slow start finding his words, my toddler son has started talking like a mini grown-up, seemingly overnight.
By Sherri Richards , March 24, 2014
Financial Wellness: Dealing with debt
Much like physical health, if you want to achieve financial wellness, you need to remove the toxins from your life.
By Sherri Richards , March 17, 2014
Financial Wellness: Don’t let #yolo ruin your financial future
The young professionals downing drinks and nibbling small plates at Fargo’s fine dining establishments always have confounded me.
By Sherri Richards , March 10, 2014
Financial Wellness: Another kind of wellness in focus
Wellness goes far beyond the physical elements like diet and exercise.
By Sherri Richards , March 03, 2014
Parenting Perspectives: ‘Sweet spot’ in sight, just not there yet
My baby sits on his haunches and lines up his toy cars in a neat row.
No longer a baby, I think, noticing Owen’s big boy haircut and longer frame that finally fills out size 2T clothes.
By Sherri Richards , March 03, 2014
Richards: Expanded section affords new approach to coverage
It’s everybody’s Business. That’s what rolled around in my head as we conceptualized the expanded Business section you’re reading today.
By Sherri Richards , March 02, 2014
Money Savin' Mama: Be cautious when ‘saving’ equals more spending
A sale sign lured me from the mall’s wide corridors last October. Everything in the children’s clothing store was $16.99 or less, it promised.
By Sherri Richards , February 27, 2014
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