1. If you are married, briefly (or not so briefly) describe how you and your spouse traditionally communicate about money. Do you fight about it? Do you ever talk about money at all? Do you have written goals for your income?
Me and my other half DO NOT get along when it comes to MONEY. We FIGHT, a LOT. We do not have written goals for our income, and we should... no we need to work on that.
Me and my other half DO NOT get along when it comes to MONEY. We FIGHT, a LOT. We do not have written goals for our income, and we should... no we need to work on that.
2. Why is it not a good idea for spouses to have separate checking accounts? Why is this such a popular practice in our culture? What problems could this cause?
My other half and I have separate checking accounts... we have been together a little over 5 years and we are not married, but we live together as a family with our son. I have talked him into getting a joint checking account but he is not willing to go there just yet.
My other half and I have separate checking accounts... we have been together a little over 5 years and we are not married, but we live together as a family with our son. I have talked him into getting a joint checking account but he is not willing to go there just yet.
3. What is the biggest difference between you and your spouse when it comes to money?
Iʻm a SAVER, think through my DECISIONS before ACTING on it.
My other half spends whatever money he has and has a hard time SAVING, which could be due to his history and childhood experiences.
Iʻm a SAVER, think through my DECISIONS before ACTING on it.
My other half spends whatever money he has and has a hard time SAVING, which could be due to his history and childhood experiences.
Aloha Tita!
ReplyDeleteI'll honestly say that I sought out this comment box to request your haole brownie recipe that you posted on your hawaii mommy blog, but I read all these posts too. And I've got to say, way to go! I know exactly what you're talking about; I'm sick of being in that seemingly neverending cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, always worried that if something comes up and I need money but dont have it....well, you know. Seriously, way to go. Way to take charge of your life and I wish you the best. Thank you for being a great role model to your keiki, God knows our islands could benefit from more people like that.
Aloha,
Kayla