Who should you put first, the family you were born into, or the family you created as an adult? Even though no one should be put in a spot where they have to choose, many often find themselves in a scenario where they have to put one family in front of the other. The son …
Seguir leyendo After Years of Sending Parents Money Every Month, Son Decides to Cut the Funds in Favor of His Newborn Baby, Only for Dad to Never Respond to the Announcement
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19-year-old wins $4M in the lottery, parents pressure him to give them $2M even after he was planning to give them $750K: ‘They got mad and started calling me selfish.’
His parents are lucky he’s giving them a cent of his lottery winnings! If you get one piece of financial advice, let it be this: never tell anyone if you win the lottery. While your accountant and your wife of 40 years might be exceptions to that rule, it’s one that you must apply to …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old wins $4M in the lottery, parents pressure him to give them $2M even after he was planning to give them $750K: ‘They got mad and started calling me selfish.’
Dad of 4 children keeps paying Mom child support even after 3 kids turn 18, Mom decides to stay silent and take the money, until he finally discovers: ‘You did nothing’
Who’s at fault here, Dad, who didn’t notice, or Mom, who didn’t say anything? Have you ever stood in front of a cashier after you just gave them money for a purchase, and after they gave you back your change, you realized they gave you more than they should have? Like, they gave you a …
Seguir leyendo Dad of 4 children keeps paying Mom child support even after 3 kids turn 18, Mom decides to stay silent and take the money, until he finally discovers: ‘You did nothing’
Deadbeat dad owes his ex-wife $85K in child support, pressures her to stop payments because their 4 kids are 23-31 years old: ‘I never received child support while they were young, ever.’
He needs to give her every cent she is owed for raising all four of his children on her own. It’s so wild when a grown adult never expects their lifelong habits to bite them in the rear end. If you ate horribly and never exercised for your entire adult life, you shouldn’t be surprised …
Seguir leyendo Deadbeat dad owes his ex-wife $85K in child support, pressures her to stop payments because their 4 kids are 23-31 years old: ‘I never received child support while they were young, ever.’
Boss cuts employee’s salary by $50K to be more aligned with industry standards: ‘What is wrong with companies?’
He needs to get out of there as soon as he can. It can be hard to know when you’re underpaid. A lot of people claim to be underpaid, even when their salary is pretty standard for their industry and experience level. Most employees don’t have access to their company’s books, so they have no …
Seguir leyendo Boss cuts employee’s salary by $50K to be more aligned with industry standards: ‘What is wrong with companies?’
20-year-old doesn’t get resort job, dad declines to budget her in on family vacation they’ve been taking since she was 7
When does a child have to pay their way with their parents? For most responsible people, a crucial part of growing up is that you stop being totally reliant on the bank of mom and dad. The majority of people would agree that one major rite of passage into adulthood is earning some of your …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old doesn’t get resort job, dad declines to budget her in on family vacation they’ve been taking since she was 7
48-year-old stepmom refuses to use her inheritance to pay for her 22-year-old daughter’s college tuition: ‘I have the funds, but the entitlement makes me sick.’
She isn’t entitled to her money. Inheritance is one of those things that is not frequently discussed in polite society, and for good reasons. It’s kind of a morbid reality that fortunate young people can come into a great sum of money after the passing of their grandparents or parents. No aging person wants their …
Seguir leyendo 48-year-old stepmom refuses to use her inheritance to pay for her 22-year-old daughter’s college tuition: ‘I have the funds, but the entitlement makes me sick.’
Friend takes birthday girl out for dinner, she invites 5 of her family members unannounced and expects her to foot he $172 bill: ‘It was so awkward’
Should you be expected to pay for someone else’s family dinner? Birthday dinners are tricky money-wise, because you want to make sure the person whose birthday it is has a good time and doesn’t feel obligated, but you also can’t be expected to cover the whole she-bang when you were just an invited guest. I …
Seguir leyendo Friend takes birthday girl out for dinner, she invites 5 of her family members unannounced and expects her to foot he $172 bill: ‘It was so awkward’
Parents demand 29-year-old daughter pays them over $23000, get upset when she tells them she won’t give any more money: ‘My mom texted to ask $14 for a sandwich’
Do parents have a right to request money from their adult children? There are a lot of moms and dads who feel that by virtue of raising them, their kids owe them something in return once they are old enough to live semi-independently. They reason that at least some of the time and money they …
Seguir leyendo Parents demand 29-year-old daughter pays them over $23000, get upset when she tells them she won’t give any more money: ‘My mom texted to ask $14 for a sandwich’
32-year-old couple making $500K per year claims they’re living paycheck to paycheck, despite maxing out their retirement accounts: ‘It feels like we’re barely getting by each month.’
What does it mean to live paycheck to paycheck? If you’re maxing out your retirement accounts, you don’t really have a leg to stand on when it comes to claiming to be living paycheck to paycheck. If you could pay rent and bills for a month without your next paycheck, but after that, you have …
Seguir leyendo 32-year-old couple making $500K per year claims they’re living paycheck to paycheck, despite maxing out their retirement accounts: ‘It feels like we’re barely getting by each month.’