Planning a vacation is no small feat. It takes time, effort, and most importantly, money. Have you left the country recently? That’s not an inexpensive thing to do. If you’re organizing a trip on behalf of a large group, someone needs to be in charge of the finances. You’ll want to book rooms together, organize …
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‘I am little more than a walking ATM to them’: Woman buys Victorian mansion and plans to buy birds for her atrium, mooching sisters want her to spend the money on them instead
We’ve probably all dreamed of living in a castle. We’ve imagined descending a large marble staircase in a flowing ballgown, hosting masquerade balls, and gazing out the windows and reading novels. Maybe you’ve even dreamed of having birds flutter around your vast atrium. Very few of us actually get to do that. Unless you’re some …
Seguir leyendo ‘I am little more than a walking ATM to them’: Woman buys Victorian mansion and plans to buy birds for her atrium, mooching sisters want her to spend the money on them instead
Ex-wife asks dad to use the money he saved for his 12-year-old son on her other kid’s cancer treatments, dad refuses: ‘I told her I had a duty to my son and not her other children’
Did your parents tell you never to discuss money and politics with others? When I was younger, I thought that was a stringent set of rules to place on yourself, but as time has passed, it makes more and more sense why it’s not always advisable to discuss such personal things. Unless you’re married or …
Seguir leyendo Ex-wife asks dad to use the money he saved for his 12-year-old son on her other kid’s cancer treatments, dad refuses: ‘I told her I had a duty to my son and not her other children’
Scammy dude calls girlfriend’s friend in the middle of the night to ask for $2500, wants to use her identity for sports betting: ‘He’s never going to make that profit’
Betting is by nature a dangerous game. There have to be more losers than winners, or else the whole system would fall apart. But everyone seems to think that they’re going to be the winner, so many try. And sure, there are ways to bet smartly in sports betting, but ultimately you’re relying on a …
Seguir leyendo Scammy dude calls girlfriend’s friend in the middle of the night to ask for $2500, wants to use her identity for sports betting: ‘He’s never going to make that profit’
30 Money Memes For The Broke And The Landed Gentry Alike
As a wise cabaret emcee once said, money makes the world go around. It’s one of the only things we all have to deal with on a day-to-day basis. We will all be born, we will all spend money, and we will all die. That’s kind of a grim prognosis for life, but think of …
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Selfish girlfriend and friends stick boyfriend with $550 dinner bill despite having no prior discussion about who would pay: ‘I didn’t let the other guests leave before paying’
Splitting the bill can be an uncomfortable affair. There’s a Portlandia sketch where a group is out for a birthday dinner, and they call in a «Fixer» type that comes in and helps them settle the bill. Who got what entree, who was drinking, how much are we tipping? Bang, boom, there ya go. It’s …
Seguir leyendo Selfish girlfriend and friends stick boyfriend with $550 dinner bill despite having no prior discussion about who would pay: ‘I didn’t let the other guests leave before paying’
‘You decided to be mean’: Frugal woman refuses to pay $70 to see close friend’s concert, says she’s ‘not an artist’
One thing about being an artist is that it’s hard to get paid to do it. There are so few people who make their livings from their art versus the millions of people who just do it for the love of the game. It’s the life of many artists. You do what you can, on …
Seguir leyendo ‘You decided to be mean’: Frugal woman refuses to pay $70 to see close friend’s concert, says she’s ‘not an artist’
‘Asking someone if you can have their last $3 is insane’: Aggravating woman continually asks coworker for money, begs her to buy her Wendy’s
Lending someone money can be a slippery slope. You have to set out clear terms and conditions from the get-go, and have a plan in place for if it doesn’t work out. That or you have to be okay with never seeing the money again. Because if it’s between friends, things have a tendency to …
Seguir leyendo ‘Asking someone if you can have their last $3 is insane’: Aggravating woman continually asks coworker for money, begs her to buy her Wendy’s
Dad saves $1400 of his daughter’s birthday money in a savings account, her mom demands she get half the money: ‘Since we share custody of my daughter, she deserves half of my daughter’s gift money’
If you’re a child who comes into a large sum of money, you will likely find yourself in one of two situations. You’ll either have a parent who saves all of your money in a savings account until you turn 18, setting you up for a prosperous financial future with less debt than your peers, …
Seguir leyendo Dad saves $1400 of his daughter’s birthday money in a savings account, her mom demands she get half the money: ‘Since we share custody of my daughter, she deserves half of my daughter’s gift money’
22-year old niece demands uncle pay for $50k wedding despite already offering $15k, calls him ‘manipulative’ when he refuses: ‘You’re nothing more than a bank account’
It’s no secret that weddings are often expensive affairs. They have a way of burning through money, unlike any other party. The dress, the venue, the food, the entertainment… it can cost quite literally a small fortune. So, it follows that some families try to split the cost. Maybe the groom’s side will pitch some …
Seguir leyendo 22-year old niece demands uncle pay for $50k wedding despite already offering $15k, calls him ‘manipulative’ when he refuses: ‘You’re nothing more than a bank account’