are you tight with your money, or just a free spender? and has this cause problems at home.?

Answer 1

I'm both! My wife and I started following a budget years ago and have been doing it ever since. So every month I know exactly how much money is going to be spent on everything. We save a large portion of our income, and I try to be as frugal as I can when spending on stuff.

I *hate* paying for things that aren't for my enjoyment, so I try to reduce those costs as much as possible. If I can get our spending down in one of the lame budget categories, it means I can boost something else like travel or fun money.

On the other side of the coin, when I spend the money for vacation or toys or whatever, I spend freely because that money was specifically put aside for that purpose. I'm never worrying about whether I can afford this or that, because I know that money has no other purpose other than exactly what I'm spending it on. It's very liberating and rewarding.

Answer 2

I use to be a free spender till I got divorceed. Then with three children I had to be tight with my money. Wasn't making much at the job I had. Now that I'm remarried and we both make more money it doesn't really matter. I don't have to much time to spend money except when it comes to the holidays. Have to many things going on.

Answer 3

I'm a little of both. Money causes more problems in marriges than anything else. Both partners need to be on the same page.
I've seen it a thousand times. Something to consider when choosing a mate.

Answer 4

Tight with my money. Unfortunately, both me and my live-in are students who don't make much money. I have to be tight with money just to cover everything we actually need. But once we graduate and start generating more income, I'll be able to set aside specific money for fun things and spend it worry-free.

Answer 5

im really tight wit my money...i dont just spend spend spend....