Financial Management
From Reader’s Digest, 2005 March
My mother, who is 93, lives simply but comfortably in an assisted-living home. Even though she has ample savings, she is always worried about the state of her finances.
My brother-in-law tried to ease her mind by telling her, “I’ve calculated that, given your expenses, you have enough money for at least the next 16 years.”
“That’s fine,” Mom replied, “but how will I manage after that?”
–Submitted by Mary Scott
It may seem strange, but this is exactly why those who seem to stay afloat against all odds do. They do not plan for what is probable, they plan for what is possible.
–SILVERMOUSE