Bride and groom gift $800 to each wedding guest, pay for their first-class flights: ‘For a 100 guests that’s like half a million alone’

Many people dream of their fairytale wedding. Movies and TV shows put big ideas in our heads about over-the-top ceremonies in exotic, far-flung locales, huge couture gowns, and all the bells and whistles. Weddings capture our imaginations: they’re parties, yes, but they’re also public displays of love, family, and most importantly, of wealth. They’re opportunities …
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‘If they don’t like our lifestyle they can leave’: Six figure-earners never cook at home, receive lecture from overbearing parents

If there’s one certainty in life, it’s that everyone is not always going to approve of your choices. No matter what choice you make, there will be a group of people who think you’re crazy, for one reason or another. That can be tolerable, though, when those people are far away in some fringe group …
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Husband spends $160k on baseball cards behind wife’s back, lawyers up when she asks for $80k back: ‘The cards are everywhere’

Financial infidelity is one of those common things that we’ve only just started learning how to talk about. When you have a joint account, you need to have a lot of discussions about how that account gets used, and just what you’re spending money on. Even if the relationship has a foundation of trust in …
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‘This guy is a huge financial liability’: Reckless boyfriend spends $42k on new car while asking girlfriend for help with rent

I’ve never been a car girl. I see cars as a means to an end, and I don’t get excited about what they look like or how much money they cost. The few times I’ve gotten into a Tesla (they’ve been Ubers) I’m always confused about where the door handle is and make a fool …
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Amusing Thread Explains The Perils Of Banking As A Spendthrift

Budgeting is the most important part of managing our finances. It’s a shame, then, that so many of us fail at it spectacularly month after month. Many lives would be a lot easier if we could replicate the kinds of individuals who smugly save up thousands by avoiding takeout coffee, Ubers, and most fun in …
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