I have a great relationship with my parents.Īt what age did you become financially responsible for yourself and do you have a financial safety net?Ĭan I say I’m fully responsible for myself? No. I’m lucky enough that I live with family, and if I fell on hard times, my aunt would help me out. It wasn’t until I was older that I truly appreciated how hard my parents worked for everything we had. I had a birthday party every year, and Christmas was great. We weren’t well off, but I also got to do pretty much whatever I wanted.

I had to work for any extras, like if I wanted new clothes or a bag. I babysat for neighbourhood families and enjoyed it. What was your first job and why did you get it?

Other than telling me to save, my parents did not really talk about finances.

I did not touch that money until I was 18. I opened a passbook account when I was seven and saved all my money. My parents instilled in me at a young age how important it was to save and be debt free. Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have about money? Did your parent(s)/guardian(s) educate you about finances? I was able to go to school for free and use my 529 for books and other education costs. My parents had a 529 account for me, and I was lucky enough that my mom works at a university. It was very important to them that I go to college and at least get my bachelor’s degree, which I did. Both my parents attended college but did not graduate. Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in any form of higher education? If yes, how did you pay for it? Netflix, HBO & PBS: $35 (share with family) Health & Dental Insurance: $186 (deducted from my paycheck) Rent: $900 (I live in my aunt’s two-family house.)Ĭar: $150 (my half, split with my brother)

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