Melissa asks :
Hi, my parents are trying to get me to leave my husband as he hasn't managed to save much money during our two year marriage. I love my husband and just don't know what to do. I also would like to save for our future but should I leave him because he isn't saving? I really don't know what to do!
Yin replies
Leaving someone because they can’t save money seems a little extreme. Money is not everything, however you always need some in reserve in case something goes wrong with your car or house or you want to treat yourselves later down the line.
Yang replies
Perhaps talk to him and come up with ways together to save money. If he is ruthless with his, why don’t you be in charge of the finances? You could look into your food bills, and house bills and look for ways to cut back- eliminating something from your weekly shop or changing suppliers? You could suggest giving him an allowance and putting some aside into an account to save for?
There is generally an option to live within your means as well as putting some money aside if you look hard enough at what your money is being spent on, even if it doesn’t seem much, it will soon build up.
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