I’m willing to bet that soon come shortly this will also be the last time you ever let your money into somebody else’s account…
But this does seem more common than not on this glorious little isle. I’ve had two girlfriends here that “selflessly” offered to “manage” my money by having me put my hard earned lucre into their accounts. One even offered to take care of my ATM and credit cards for me…if I needed money, she suggested I go to her and ask for my cards after explaining what I need the money for and how much I needed.
Both scenarios reminded me of when I was in college and I had a joint account with my mother. To draw money for college and book fees etc. I had to make an appointment with her to meet me at the bank where we would both have to sign for any withdrawals. I eventually resented her for this, we had a huge fight and after much battling she eventually relented (after three years) and gave me complete control. I hated having to go begging for my own money and not being trusted to manage my own affairs.
Fair enough, I was crap at financial management, spent too much on grog and after having gotten myself in trouble had to take a part time job to help me get through that first semester of managing my own finances.
However, I learnt my lesson, and the second semester went smoothly. Despite the hiccup, I had learnt something. Something I would never have learnt had we continued the previous arrangement.
Best just learn about personal financial management yourself. But everyone’s different.
[quote=“Sophia101”]Please fight for important things.
The most important is, to write down your financial plans. How much revenue you will have? And how much you want to save? Then you will know how much you will cut from daily expenses.
I ever been an accountant, but hate to book my expences. For me, the best way for saving money is to make more money. I just built a small store, already got a good sales amount. I only focus on important clients (rich, and want to buy more), never care but still
nice with common clients. I will give good clients special discounts and more services. Tonight I sent a small Italian chair to a rich woman’s home, when I came back home, 11:00 p.m. already, of course with my children.
When I knew my husband lost a lot of money for his business in Shanghai, what I thought is to get more money back. Maybe angry, but only for a little while. To solve the problems is what I only want.[/quote]
Never quite sure what you’re on about…
wives secretly giving money that their husband has made to their families without their husband’s knowledge, break-ups where the man is left with absolutely nothing, despite the fact that he was the only real bread-earner…you run that risk when you let her take complete control. I am sure your girlfriend is nice and sweet and lovely and you could never dream of her doing that, but don’t you think that others who have been screwed over thought exactly the same thing about their SOs???
