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Thinking in this 'piecemeal ' way about your finances.

Posted by James Briggs on April 10, 2004

In Reply to: Thinking in this 'piecemeal ' way about your finances. posted by Jane J on April 10, 2004

: Hi there,
: Does that mean "a part at a time?" and how did it first originate?
: Thanks!

It does mean 'piece by piece'. Origin? I don't know, but the expression goes back to the 13th C

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