Understanding Money
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Money & Marriage
Asked by H.V. from Cleveland
on March 31, 2011
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How is Money handled in your marriage?
Do you agree with the statement "I make the money, I make the rules"
I'm just curious as to what goes on with money in other p...
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- Hubby makes the money, I only work PT and bring in very little money. I am responsible for paying all the bills. We have a joint account and both have access to the $...
- The majority of our income comes from my husband. He pays the bills, and each month I tell him how much I need to shop...and that's how much he gives me. If I add 20...
- We both bring home income, we have separate bank accounts, and we split the bills proportional to our respective incomes.
Finances-How Have You Handled Situations?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on December 26, 2010
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Are there certain things your husband and you do regarding finances? This is an area that I struggle w/and have for most of my adult life. I want to improve. I mig...
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- I was off work for a year and a half and got waaaaaaaaaaaay behind on my house payments. Like way behind, almost to the point of forclosure. My mortgage company woul...
- You've gotten a lot of good responses so far. I'll only add a couple things. As far as Dave Ramsey, if you don't want to spend money on one of his books or programs ri...
- I agree - Dave Ramsey! He knows what he's talking about & his program works!! Good luck :)
Inheritance Money
Asked by J.R. from Knoxville
on January 8, 2013
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My grandma passed away this past year and we ended up getting an unexpected check from her estate. My girls each got $500 and I got $5000. I am tryng to decide what ...
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- Personally, I would never buy a boat. They are so much work, and so many things go wrong very easily. It is much, much cheaper to rent a boat for a couple of hours o...
- Put all the money in a 529 college savings plan for your girls. $2500 for each of them. That leaves you $1000 and I would add that to the emergency fund. $2000 w...
- It sounds like you have a pretty stable head on your shoulders! Good for you. NO BOAT I'd opt for putting all of it into your daughter's college funds. I und...
Extra Money
Asked by E.C. from Fayetteville
on June 5, 2010
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Does anyone know of a way to make extra money from your home such as envelope stuffing or something simple like that? Been waiting 5 months for our first time home buy...
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- Hi I have 3 small children and researched long and hard for a work at home job. I really wanted to contribute to my family and keep my kids with me during the day. So...
- NO, most "great income ideas" are scams or some type or MLM or pyramid that requires you to sell, invest, recruit. I completely agree with Starr B. Look within you...
- I asked the same question. My best answer was Check www.makemoneyonline.tonoftips.net for ways to earn extra cash online. Check out care.com and craigslist.org...
Money Issues
Asked by T.F. from Los Angeles
on March 30, 2010
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Hello Mammas,
Just wondering how all you SAHM's handle not really "having" your own money. I am having a hard time accepting the fact that I always have to ask my h...
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- Several have recommended Dave Ramsey - I haven't done his program, but I've heard him speak, and he's great. It is very important that you make time together to sit...
- Thanks for posting this. Im kind of in the same situation. I quit working as a teacher this year in order to be a stay at home mom. My husband shares a lot of quali...
- I am a SAHM, and I handle all of our finances. I tell my husband that that is part of my job as "manager" of the family. He works all week, so I pay our bills, budget ...
I Know Its "Our" Money But.....
Asked by ღ.. from Detroit
on October 26, 2011
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Does it make you feel like a loser when you buy something for your husband with his own money?
I am now offically a SAHM, since I have had kids I have always worked...
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- I totally feel the same way. I have come up with creative ways to earn money throughout the year, then I stash it and use it to buy him presents for birthday and Chri...
- 1) You NEED 'your own money', and so does he. Every pay check each of you pull x amount as "your" money (and TRUST me, it needs to be the same amount, or there will be...
- Nope, I don't...I am a SAHGranni...I do writing for my 'pin' money, vows, eulogies, etc..My DH has alwayz been the major 'breadwinner' even when we both worked outside...
Who Does the Money in Your House?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on May 25, 2013
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So, since we have been married for almost seven yrs. now, my husband has managed the money. He would always come to me with any purchase that we needed or he wanted a...
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- We both do. We have a his, mine and ours. We have our "allowances" - that's our "free" money that we don't have to account for. The house/our account is used ONL...
- I control the money. Our money goes into a joint account, from which all of the bills are paid.
- He makes the money and I manage the money. We have one joint account so it just goes in there and I pay the bills, groceries, and everything else from it. After the bi...
How to Teach a 3 Year Old the Value of Money
Asked by E.K. from Wichita
on May 6, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 year old son that is somewhat spoiled. My fault I know. Yesterday he was on the phone with his grandmother; my mom and he asked her to buy him a game....
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- Wow, this is all very familiar. I have a very outgoing almost 5 year old that I am still trying to teach that to. He picked up quickly who would by things for him, a...
- I will be very interested in hearing what the other mommies have to say. I do not think you can actually teach a 3-year old the value of money! The maturity isn't th...
- He is opld enough at 3 1/2 to begin "working" there are things he can do around the house tohelp you-like picking up his toys every day for a fee, helping his sister a...
Looking to Earn Some Extra Money
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on May 1, 2006
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to make some extra money from home. I am quiting my job this month so that I can stay home with my son, however, I am worried about ...
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- C., I do beauticontrol you make your own hours and work around your families schedule. Call or email A. ###-###-#### ____@____.com
- Unfortunately, I do not know how to help. However, I am interested in the same thing. I am currently a full time college student. My husband works and I would love to ...
- Hi C. I can totally understand just wanting to be with your own. I have also been blessed to have a very supportive husband who works hard to provide for his famil...
I Need a Way to Earn More Money...
Asked by C.O. from Orlando
on September 26, 2006
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Hi... My name is C.... I'm a stay at home mom to 2 little boys (Trey, 21mo, and Eric, 4mo)... I need a way to earn an extra $300-400/month... The difficulty is this: M...
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- IF REALESTATE AND MORTGAGE INTEREST YOU, I WORK FROM HOME..AND IM A LOAN ORGINATOR.. MONEY IS GREAT..BUT YOU DO HAVE TO INVEST 245.00 TO GET STARTED..WHICH IS FOR THE...
- I don't have any ideas of what you could do from home, but my son is exclusivly breastfeed (he's never even had formula, so i don't know if he is allergic or not), and...
- Hey girls!! I have noticed quite a few of you looking for a way to work from home, and I have recently been introduced to an awesome new product I just had to sha...
