#31 Michelle Singletary: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

Michelle Singletary is an author and award-winning personal finance columnist. She writes the nationally syndicated personal finance column “The Color of Money”, which appears in The Washington Post. She is a frequent contributor to various radio programs and has appeared on national talk shows and television networks.She addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That the joy of this pandemic could be a lasting effect on people reaching out and helping their neighbors; that people tend to rise to the occasion in emergencies and realize that we are all in this together. That on a financial level, the pandemic has revealed the minimal possessions we really need and that human contact is what we’re craving.That we need to resist the urge to narrow down to single sources of news and instead keep our minds open to other points of view. That none of us are successful if our neighbors remain in poverty.That there are ongoing impacts of intergenerational trauma for Black Americans, in addition to microaggressions, redlining, discrimination in hiring, and more.That you need to align your finances and resources to what you truly value.Connect with MichelleWebsite // Facebook // TwitterJoin our Patreon Community to receive bonus conversations with guests and "backstage" conversations between Vicki and other podcast hosts.Follow WCPGR on Social MediaFacebook // Twitter // InstagramLearn moreSupport the Show.Complete Show Notes