How far should you go in order to help people who can definitely help themselves? We all know that one day we will switch roles with our parents and become the ones supporting them, and we all dread that day. No one wants to reach the point of being forced to admit that their parents …
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Son-in-law refuses parental offer of $150k house down payment that comes with the condition of creating a postnup: ‘My parents saw my aunt go through something similar’
Almost every married person thinks that their marriage won’t be one of the ones that end badly. Statistically speaking, though, there are no guarantees that this is going to be true. Even relationships that seem solid from the outside can dissolve for the most unexpected of reasons, and few ever see it coming. Unromantic as …
Seguir leyendo Son-in-law refuses parental offer of $150k house down payment that comes with the condition of creating a postnup: ‘My parents saw my aunt go through something similar’
Man refuses to accept $150k from his in-laws to help pay for a downpayment because they demand a post-nup in exchange, sparks debate about family gifts: ‘Money comes with implied strings’
This couple desperately wanted to own a home in the Bay Area, but without the help of her parents, it would never be possible. However, when the parents offered to pay $150,000 for a down payment as a «gift,» things got complicated for the entire family, sparking an ongoing debate about money, obligation, and trust. …
Seguir leyendo Man refuses to accept $150k from his in-laws to help pay for a downpayment because they demand a post-nup in exchange, sparks debate about family gifts: ‘Money comes with implied strings’
47-year-old husband thinks he won’t be able to afford to retire on $5 million in 7-10 years: ‘If we can’t live on $200k a year, then we have a spending problem.’
If you can’t afford to retire on $5M, I don’t know how to help you. Everyone has a different idea of how much money is necessary to live. If you really break it down, you probably technically «need» a lot less than you think, but most of us aren’t willing to give up any aspect …
Seguir leyendo 47-year-old husband thinks he won’t be able to afford to retire on $5 million in 7-10 years: ‘If we can’t live on $200k a year, then we have a spending problem.’
Rich family demand poorer sibling pitches in $1500 for mom’s 70th birthday vacation, get offended when he refuses: ‘They have to meet us at our level’
Is it fair for family members to expect thousands of dollars from each other on a whim? One of the more awkward parts of being part of a family as an adult is that it is likely that there are going to be some differences in everybody’s financial situation. Maybe somebody has fallen on hard …
Seguir leyendo Rich family demand poorer sibling pitches in $1500 for mom’s 70th birthday vacation, get offended when he refuses: ‘They have to meet us at our level’
29-year-old making $177K considers quitting his full time job to pursue Roblox full-time: ‘I created a Roblox game that did well, it reached over 410K visits within 1.5 months.’
Is this a smart idea? It’s so easy to romanticize making your own money and being your own boss. A huge chunk of the population dreams of quitting their job to become an entrepreneur, where they only have to answer to themselves, but they don’t understand how much work that actually takes. If you think …
Seguir leyendo 29-year-old making $177K considers quitting his full time job to pursue Roblox full-time: ‘I created a Roblox game that did well, it reached over 410K visits within 1.5 months.’
Landlord wants $250 extra per month because city finally cleaned up trash pile across the street: ‘It is just a blatant cash grab because he did not do a single thing to earn that money’
Should you pay extra just because your neighborhood got a little nicer? Landlords love to take credit for stuff that they really had nothing to do with. It’s part of the job. A job that some argue shouldn’t even exist in the first place. They own an apartment, and you pay them for the privilege …
Seguir leyendo Landlord wants $250 extra per month because city finally cleaned up trash pile across the street: ‘It is just a blatant cash grab because he did not do a single thing to earn that money’
Job seeker considers skipping phone interview because she doesn’t have enough money to pay her phone bill: ‘I desperately need a job.’
You need money to go to the job interview, and the only way to get money is to have a job. It’s no fun that literally everything in life costs money. The bare necessities like food, shelter, utilities, and transportation usually account for more than half of our money spent every month, if not more. …
Seguir leyendo Job seeker considers skipping phone interview because she doesn’t have enough money to pay her phone bill: ‘I desperately need a job.’
Stepdad kicks mom out of his house for stealing the money he set aside for his 14-year-old stepdaughter’s education: ‘The issue wasn’t the money. It was that she lied to me repeatedly.’
Is he allowed to separate his stepdaughter from her mother? It’s hard to stand idly by and watch someone get away with antisocial behavior. It’s not always easy to catch a thief or any other kind of petty criminal in the act. If your wallet is stolen, all you can do is cancel your credit …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad kicks mom out of his house for stealing the money he set aside for his 14-year-old stepdaughter’s education: ‘The issue wasn’t the money. It was that she lied to me repeatedly.’
Employee works from home, landlord tries to charge them $200/month commercial usage fee: ‘I literally just sit there’
How do you cope with a landlord who demands unexpected payments? It is an unfortunate fact of renting a place to live that the people who own these types of properties have a vested interest in extracting as much money as possible from their tenants. What’s more, a lot of them do not care about …
Seguir leyendo Employee works from home, landlord tries to charge them $200/month commercial usage fee: ‘I literally just sit there’