Money is at the center of so many of our problems. Too many to mention here.
What’s worthy of mention is ways to deal with this, and GenuLines is right on the money with help for you.
Tips to Develop Your Money And Your Life
One of the biggest pressure points for families is that of financial stress. When your
financial house is in order the other parts of your life seem to falls into place.
financial house is in order the other parts of your life seem to falls into place.For most of us financial planning was not a part of high school or college curriculum. No lessons on checkbooks or 401k’s or emergency expenditures.
Without balancing your life’s money issues it’s tough to have balance in other areas. Unfortunately, money controls much of our thought patterns, time, and worries.
Figure Out Your Spending Habits
Learn your financial patterns. Then have a sit-down money talk with your partner.
Do this whether you’re a spendthrift or a frugal financier.
The Spendthrift
If you have no interest in where money comes from or how to manage it, you’ll find that money will manage you. Spending more than you earn is never a good practice.
Sit down with your finances.
Figure out what’s coming in. What’s going out.
And keep the difference for yourself as spendable income.
It is that simple. Living above your means is something that you dont want to do, ever.
Living above your means is never a win/win situation.
The Frugal Financier
If you won’t part with a penny, much less a dime, you’ll have a hard time relating to anyone about money. There’s got to be some wiggle room for playing hard much the same as working hard.
No one admires someone who won’t part with one red cent, even for fun.
Get Together with Your Financial Partner
You and your financial partner can put your differences to work in your favor. Come up with ways to meet somewhere in the middle.
Compromise is key in a relationship.
And what better way to incorporate that tool than to use it in your financial life.
JohnK 9-20-2021
Overheard: “Too many people spend money they earned..to buy things they don’t want..to impress people that they don’t like” ~Will Rogers
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