"I remained ignorant about money for a long time because I was afraid to look stupid. I started reading a book on the stock market and was so freaked out by the terminology I stuck it in a pile and never planned to touch it again. I would tune out conversations about Roth IRAs, 401k and interest rates. Don't do that."

"It seems that there's a not-so-uncommon practice among Catholics who are selling their homes: They bury a small statue of St. Joseph in their yard."

"I won't wash and dry my saran wrap..."