‘for her atronage, she never 30 - Sunday, February 27, 1994 - North Shore News Making do with business suits and sterile offices ‘WHY DOES Queen Elizabeth carry a hand- bag? al HE. VINTAGE YEARS - “She never has to fumble for a a florin for the footman, all “such vulgar exchange i is taken care of behind the scenes. And — _ with’ champagne arriving at the back door gratis,” along with - ~ the:Very best cheese‘and other comestibles as “grateful: tribute ever has:to fish out her wallet. : We uldn’ t'that be: lovely been instructed about what it can be made to do or haw fast it can self destruct. “My friend was a prize example. The only money she had ever eared had been as household help and had been turned over to her father. A dollar was a big deal, if she ever had one. The husband she gotatage 18 ordered and paid for the groceries, ordered and paid for the choices from Eaton’s catalogue, ordered and paid for everything, including the babies. . When he died, one of the things that most jolted her was “receiving a water bill — she had never seen one before and ‘hadn’t known money had to be exchanged for water, of all. things. = _Jn consequence, she spent ‘all that was left her in no time and had.to go live with her daughter. The daughter had married a wealthy man who ‘gave his wife anything she “wanted in the way of charge ; accounts,’ but never, never . “passed over.any.cash: She was _ noi the best guide to the cur- ‘riculum-of money- manage- Ment.’ There are many women like “that all around us, living ’ ‘sure of our Consequence, even, when we: “were kids and ' money | have even: ‘a’ 25- cent piece. pave. one a Sense ¢ of power’ even Past” But if you've & riever' had to’ But's ‘your hand in your pocket — will is ‘gone, ch?. Poor... uo “uneasily because.we don’t: - “know our degree of security. , We know about money in the bank, and ‘about our pensions, and carry sometimes several ‘credit cards.’and write o cheques, but a lot of our think- ing when it comes to money is the. head-in-the-sand kind. ' “LP iH think about that tomor- row. ; Well, as you can imagine; “help i is thick on.the ground, but -a lot of it tends to be rather - > - intimidating. Men in suits ' were oust up simlary dis- tanced froni discussions of money, pastly because of the’ ndelicacy and partly, because ‘jt'simply wasn’t our province. ue Men made the money. and ".. men ‘doled it out: Men ‘were® in. - gharge::They paid the bills and }* “took the brunt of household “business, saving the little’. ‘woman from confusing her preity head. So we ‘grew up with nickels “and dimes, and some of us got “jobs: Mine was teaching - school, ‘but the minute I mar- ried I was automatically unem- “eyed. The’ ‘war opened: the door to ‘more, women in:the work force “ but not with, any. idea of edu- » cating them i in dollars and - ‘what most v women of = my ‘generation learned about “-”. “money.was that it was in short ' supply. We learned how to - seem mostly to be in charge, in. their severe offices. How nice 7 if someone would just come to " -your place; have a cup of tea, and go over with you what you re sit : Ls 66 How nice if some- one would just come to your place, have a cup of tea ... and outline how you can go about making the most of it. 99 have, discuss with you what you need, how you want to live and outline how you can go about making the most of it, with some good times on the side. Believe it — such service is available from a couple of charming and accomplished young women who will spend all the time necessary to scan with you your particular finan- cial situation as well as acquaint you with its care and feeding. We learned first-hand ‘at West Vancouver’s facility. . one day recently. Teresa Moylan came to out- line the details of her accessi- bility and the breadth of her investment knowledge: She and another young woman, Dianne Dimozantos, are employed by an established ‘and respected investment house, Investors Group, espe- cially to offer this sort of help- ful information without charge and in strictest confidence. This is a free service I think is inspiring, and if. you feel the . ’ slightest bit unéasy about your. financial situation you could - do yourself a great favor by” inviting.one of these women to. help you examine your . options; - Both live on this shore, and a call to 925-9858 will allow you to speak to, or leave a “message for, a helping of ‘peace of mind to go. : NOW OPEN PARK ROVAL SOUTH | (upstairs above market) . 13 POOL TABLES _ Opening Special. $*900 OFF OPEN HOUSE Sat., March 5th iiam-2pm Montessorl Academy Preschools Mes Petits: 980-1102 440 Hendry Ave. Lower Grand 8ivd. Le Petit: 980-7973 4195-E. Windsor Rd. Upper Lonsdale EGISTER NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 1994 926- 1345 Do you need answers about Registered Retirement Income Funds? . ~ *How much income should | take? ": *How long will my money last? *How much tax will I pay? The right answers to these and other RRIF - questions could significantly improve your. retirement income. 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