by Jamerson Rising

Created on: October 31, 2008

Well now thirty years ago I would of said men definitely. But now years later. I am a little more wiser and also a little more understanding. Men or should I say some men not all men are controling and selfish.Then again some men are quite understanding and caring. Still I believe that women tend to know what's needed for the kids, food, clothes,school supplies, savings especialy retirement and emergency funds. Well now some men ( not all men) get their paycheck and want to put it into the car the computer buy dinner buy grown up toys you name it. Where as women mind you think with both sides of the brain. That's right they multitask a lot better. Women tend to be more prepared for the future. From making meals, fixing cloths, patching up cuts and bruises. Simply amazing what a good woman will go thru. But a good woman can see farther down the road and prepare better then us male counterparts. They look at what the family needs first. Not what chips and dip goes good with football, friends and beer. Goodness I know not all dads are that bad. Hee But you have to admit they are better at stretching a dollar a whole lot better than we are. Us men tend to get our paycheck then pay rent get gas and then we want to buy something that we probily can do without. On the other hand women make lists schedules and budget better. They are with the children more they know what foods how much food, clothes and medicine gardens so many things that are needed to run a family it boggles the mind. What I suggest if the money issue becomes a issue set your budget to what you need in a joint account then what you can or should save put in your own savings and her savings fifty fifty but mind you. Family expenses and I mean kids come first. I have a friend he just got married he's allways complaining his wife left him with forty dollars till next payday. Most of the money went into her personnal savings account. She works too and he feels like she is robbing him. Well it depends on the other person if you can trust them. I still feel that they can handle money a whole lot better. Team work sit down and talk allow a means for each of you to save up for yourselves perhaps the over time can be sent for this. Whatever it takes. Basic bills, food, kids and then you save what you have too. Teach your family this and they will grow up responsible like Micheal Kiefer the author said In one of his books called The Power Mind System that book helped me a lot to turn my life around. He said to use 70% of your paycheck for what you need day to day. Then use 20% for your debt and finaly 10% for saving and any overtime is best put into savings too. Good sound money principles he also said that if you don't save any money now. When you get older you won't have any money. So my friends work together and see who is better at the budget but I feel women have a slight edge in this department from raising children. Cooking, washing, shoping and all the other tasks that need to get done. It is better for them to let you know what they or the family needs for the month. This is the way to build a strong relationship team work and trust. You will be amazed how much can be saved with a little restraint and understanding. Compound interest at the bank will grow like crazy. I saved in two years twenty two thousand dollars. But I am single If you and your spouse both work you can imagine what the bottom line will look like at the end of the year. I wish I had the knowledge that I have now thirty years ago. I would be sitting pretty right now. Think about it. Good luck remember talking a little trusting each other works just fine. Trust me on this one my friends have a good day.

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