How much should parents expect their adult child to contribute if they live with them? Kids living with their parents as adults is becoming increasingly common these days, primarily because it is usually the more economical option. It is only fair that the parents expect a financial contribution to the household, but the likelihood is …
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Boss withholds commission paycheck from sales employees because the business is struggling, blames missed paycheck on employees work ethic: ‘We’ve got to do better, we got to get more.’
He can’t withhold paychecks because the business is struggling, and yet, that’s what he’s doing. There is a lot of uncertainty in the sales industry. There is usually quite a low barrier to entry. Someone can get a sales job with little field experience, or even without a degree. Getting the job is the easy …
Seguir leyendo Boss withholds commission paycheck from sales employees because the business is struggling, blames missed paycheck on employees work ethic: ‘We’ve got to do better, we got to get more.’
30-year-old sibling buys house with 28-year-old sister, demands to split mortgage into three when sister’s husband moves in, they refuse: ‘He is not an equity holder’
Some people find themselves in unique living situations… and they have no idea how to manage them without some advice. Which is exactly why the 30-year-old woman in the story below decided to see what others think of her living situation, and how she might make it better for her family. These two sisters decided …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old sibling buys house with 28-year-old sister, demands to split mortgage into three when sister’s husband moves in, they refuse: ‘He is not an equity holder’
Daughter-in-law refuses to pay widower father-in-law $400 a week to live at his mortgage-free house so she can take care of him: ‘My father-in-law inherited roughly $300K. My husband and I received nothing.’
She’s not going to pay to be a caretaker. There’s a huge discrepancy between moving into your in-laws’ home because you’re down and out, and moving in because they’re down and out. Many young, newly married couples rely on their parents because they don’t have enough income to support themselves. Maybe one of them is …
Seguir leyendo Daughter-in-law refuses to pay widower father-in-law $400 a week to live at his mortgage-free house so she can take care of him: ‘My father-in-law inherited roughly $300K. My husband and I received nothing.’
Boyfriend asks his 47-year-old girlfriend if she can write her mortgage off on his taxes: ‘What he’s proposing is tax fraud.’
She needs to drop this boyfriend because he’s bad news. We all have a friend who needs to break up with her boyfriend. It’s not because he’s not good-looking enough for her, or they aren’t a good match: it’s because she’s financing his lifestyle while he sits at home and does nothing. The same logic …
Seguir leyendo Boyfriend asks his 47-year-old girlfriend if she can write her mortgage off on his taxes: ‘What he’s proposing is tax fraud.’
Successful musician refuses to use his savings to pay off in-laws’ mortgage, leading their home to be foreclosed, family resents the decision: ‘You could easily pay it’
Just because you have the money, doesn’t mean you should spend it on other people. How much savings do you have in your bank right now? You don’t really have to answer that question, obviously, but just thinking about it might help you remember just how hard you worked to get to a place in …
Seguir leyendo Successful musician refuses to use his savings to pay off in-laws’ mortgage, leading their home to be foreclosed, family resents the decision: ‘You could easily pay it’
35-year-old has partner move into his fixer-upper, demands she pay for renovations when she already contributes mortgage and bills: ‘He feels like I’m not helping out’
Paying a mortgage that doesn’t have your name on it is rarely a wise idea. It’s one thing when a tenant is paying a landlord, and their financial situation means that they have no choice but to rent. When it comes to relationships, though, it is important to really think things through and consider whether …
Seguir leyendo 35-year-old has partner move into his fixer-upper, demands she pay for renovations when she already contributes mortgage and bills: ‘He feels like I’m not helping out’
Mom, who has been unemployed since 2006, expects her son to drop out of college so he can work full-time and pay her mortgage: ‘She insists it’s her house but will not contribute financially.’
She hasn’t worked in 20 years, and she’s willing to do anything to keep that streak going. Families feel different kinds of ways about their kids living at home when they’re in college. Many parents encourage their kids to live at home and commute because it costs much less than paying for room and board …
Seguir leyendo Mom, who has been unemployed since 2006, expects her son to drop out of college so he can work full-time and pay her mortgage: ‘She insists it’s her house but will not contribute financially.’
31-year-old wife refuses to use 30% of her life savings to pay for her 36-year-old husband to go to flight school: ‘It could take him 2+ years to actually get hired by an airline.’
Those two years could set them up for a better life down the road. Every relationship has different seasons regarding work and support. Sometimes, both of you are working like mad just to be able to afford to live. Other times, only one of you is working to support both of you. If one of …
Seguir leyendo 31-year-old wife refuses to use 30% of her life savings to pay for her 36-year-old husband to go to flight school: ‘It could take him 2+ years to actually get hired by an airline.’
‘He asked me why I wasn’t helping financially. I answered honestly’: Oldest daughter refuses to help her brother pay parents’ mortgage after being raised by her grandmother, explaining she does not feel she owes them
Usually, there is a lot to be said for helping aging parents, especially when everyone is trying to keep a roof over a shared family home. In plenty of families, it feels natural to pitch in when people who raised you start to slow down. Here, the story is different from the foundation up. The …
Seguir leyendo ‘He asked me why I wasn’t helping financially. I answered honestly’: Oldest daughter refuses to help her brother pay parents’ mortgage after being raised by her grandmother, explaining she does not feel she owes them