17 money memes for the broke students trying to get to the end of the month

Making ends meet may be hard, especially when you want to buy, buy, and buy.  Managing money is extremely hard. Especially for the new generation that is becoming adults. They do not have much knowledge about how to manage their money, their paychecks, and how to save. It’s incredible that someone would make it to …
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22-year-old girlfriend scolds 22-year-old boyfriend for spending $360 on 18 gallons of grape juice: ‘She said I can’t spend that type of money without first discussing it with her.’

Is he spending too much, or is she being too controlling?  It doesn’t matter how much money you bring home: it’s essential to keep a budget. I’m not one of those people who writes out exactly how much I’m going to spend on every expense, though that’s probably the most optimal way to budget. I …
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‘I’m just a girl’: Funny girl math memes for girlies buying nice things on sale and not wanting to look at the price tag

The beginning of autumn is the perfect moment to start treating ourselves!  A quick trip to Starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte never hurt anyone. And all the clothes for the fall season, with those warm golden colors, are already up on display in stores. A cute new sweater is necessary for this cool season, …
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23-year-old girlfriend working 20 hours a week demands that 25-year-old boyfriend working 50 hours a week financially support her whole family: ‘She sees it as a sacrifice couples make.’

He is being taken advantage of, and he needs to leave.  If there’s one piece of relationship advice that everyone should follow, it’s that you shouldn’t financially support someone you’re not married to. It’s understandable to want to help pay your partner’s bills if they’re struggling, but it’s a red flag if they’re asking you …
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Wanting to go through a drive-thru for tonight’s dinner?: 17 fast food memes

Fast food? Take my money! What is it with people and spending A LOT of money on fast food? –I´m the people. It’s almost as if my brain is set in a way that every time I have some money, I’m not interested in eating anything that I have in my home, and I just …
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33-year-old girlfriend resents her 38-year-old boyfriend of 4 years who has been unemployed for 3 of those years: ‘His brother is paying his rent and his parents pay his credit card.’

He sounds like a real winner.  There’s nothing more unattractive than somebody who has no motivation to do anything with their life. I understand that everyone goes through rough patches in their life. Just because you’re unemployed or don’t know what to do with the rest of your life does not make you a bad …
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‘Cash envelopes, zero-based, 50/30/20’: 21 Budgeting Methods to Getting Your Finances on Track

The right budgeting system can make managing finances easier, whether you’re trying to spend smarter, save more, or simply know where your money goes. We all have goals in life. Some people want to travel; others want to buy a house… no matter the desire, you need money for everything. So, many start saving to …
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Boyfriend berates girlfriend’s spending on European vacation, insisting on the cheapest option: ‘He constantly judges me when I want to spend money’

What do you do when you’re financially incompatible?  There are lots of ways you can find out that you’re incompatible with someone. Some you find out earlier than others. Some disparities are immediate: you can look at someone and instantly know that it’s not going to work out. But other things take months, even years, …
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College graduate sends her dad $1000 a month so he can pay his bills, gets angry when he goes on an expensive honeymoon with his wife: ‘I paid for their wedding rings.’

Her dad needs to start supporting himself instead of relying on his adult daughter.  It is extremely emotionally difficult to be the child of a financially unstable adult who is trying to do better for themselves than they were able to. You go to college, you work hard to get a high-paying job, and you …
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Blue-collar dad asks his daughter’s 23-year-old boyfriend to loan him $8K to repair his bathroom, daughter discourages him from giving her dad money: ‘Frank still owes her 20-year-old brother $2K from a truck repair.’

Why should a 23-year-old kid have to support his girlfriend’s father? It’s never a good idea to loan money to your family. If you really want to give money to your parents, grandparents, siblings, or kids, it should be a gift, not a loan. Giving a generous cash gift does not irrevocably change your relationship …
Seguir leyendo Blue-collar dad asks his daughter’s 23-year-old boyfriend to loan him $8K to repair his bathroom, daughter discourages him from giving her dad money: ‘Frank still owes her 20-year-old brother $2K from a truck repair.’