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It Can’t Be That Hard
Dave Says
By
Daris Howard
Do the Manly Thing
Dear Dave,
My wife and I argue a lot about finances. We’re trying to get more control over our money, and she has been
listening to you. That’s helped a lot.
She’s also a lot more frugal than I am,
and our biggest point of contention
right now is how we handle our spending money. Whenever I work overtime at my job, I feel like I should be
able to put the overtime pay toward
my spending money. What are your
thoughts on this?
Josh
Dave
Dear Josh,
No way, dude! You don’t work overtime for
your little boy wants. You work overtime,
and rake in that extra cash, for the good of
your family. That’s the manly thing to do.
Now, that’s not to say you both can’t have a little spending money. It also doesn’t mean that you can’t treat yourself once in a
while if you’re working your tail off. I mean, if I’m working 70 to
80 hours a week I may give myself a little inexpensive treat in the
midst of all that. So, my spending money budget should reflect
that. But it shouldn’t reflect a sense that I get to play more because I work extra, while the rest of the family suffers.
Sorry, man. I think you knew what I was going to say. Step up,
be good to your family first, and then your good times will come.
If you haven’t learned it already, you’ll soon discover that those
good times are best ones!
— Dave
RAMSEY
Teens and Checkbooks
Dear Dave,
My daughter is 15, and she’s had jobs around the house and
been on commission and the envelope system for years. She’s
very good about saving and not spending on silly things. We recently opened a checking account for her, and I was wondering
what bills you think we should assign for her to pay on her own?
Suzanne
Dear Suzanne,
This sounds a lot like we did with our kids. She’s obviously
bright and motivated, so the first thing you do is explain to her
the seriousness and responsibility associated with a checking account. The next step is for her to balance the checkbook with you
looking over her shoulder. Do this with her for several months,
while you keep one on the account, too. After that, I want her to
do it alone and show you her work. Her balance should match
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As soon as she demonstrates competency, and you feel comfortable that she can handle things, I want you to start putting her
clothing budget in the account. You know, the weirdest thing happened with our girls at this stage. They suddenly started shopping at less expensive stores. It’s amazing when they see that the
dollars associated with these purchases can run out. My bet is
you’ll see some changes in her value choices.
Just take it step-by-step, a little at a time. The more they exhibit
competence, wisdom, and confidence, the more you can release
them.
— Dave
* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestselling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave
Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each
week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
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A few days later Jason’s mother asked how everything
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night and asks what he can do to help.”
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