Since being discharged from Ch 1 in 8/07 it seems I cannot get my husband to save any money. I can't even get him to open a checking or savings account. What do you do to change their minds?? He has this idea that all banks screw you but I think the real problem is he has no idea on how to manage money unless it is cash, and not well then. My begging and nagging is definitely not working.
And I think we are headed down the same path that will force us to file BK again in the future if not careful.
And I think we are headed down the same path that will force us to file BK again in the future if not careful.Hate to say it, but I won't go down this road again, ever, even if it lands me in divorce court next.
He makes decent money, but not the best, and I am a stay at home mom of one. I want to get a job, but he don't. The bad thing is now we have no debt, pay our bills on time (electric, water, phone, rent, car, did away with cable becuase of the $$, and the cell phone is pay as you go and not used much) and in 8 months he has made over 25,000 and I have a $250 recliner and $75 entertainment center from Walmart to show for it. The rest is blown, our bills are about 950 a month, so where does the other 1200+ go? we live paycheck to paycheck which I hate.
How do I get him to want to save and rebuild credit so he can have a life?
Sinkerslingers
The answer, my dear, is simple. Trade your husband for a wife! LOL
J/K guys!
But really, my DH is the same way. He tells me I worry too much about money, but I tell him I have to do it so much to cover his lack of concern. Then it evens out. lol
Yes, I thought about getting a CU account through his work. He works for Tyson foods and they have partnered with I think it was Phillips 66 Oil/Gas for the credit union. But we plan on moving back to oklahoma possible Dec 1 and they don't have one there. I thought about going with BOA since they are in both places, but they denied him an account, approved me. said his credit score was too low.
But there are some good credit unions over in oklahoma that could be a possiblility when we get there.
I can't blame it on coffee and junk at work, he doesn't drink coffee, and only takes $2 or 3 with him. His wallet stays at home. I think it has alot to do with eating out and constantly going to okla because he doesn't like it in arkansas anymore. says there is nothing to do here. nice weather but boring.
And never think you can't get tired of eating chicken. They have an emplyee store and we buy chicken by the case. very cheap, but it gets tiring. and don't let Tyson have a recall, that is when they throw an employee BBQ No, they make tortillas for taco bell and other mexican restaurants where he works, but they do seem to do the BBQ thing.
They have an emplyee store and we buy chicken by the case. very cheap, but it gets tiring. and don't let Tyson have a recall, that is when they throw an employee BBQ No, they make tortillas for taco bell and other mexican restaurants where he works, but they do seem to do the BBQ thing.sinkerslingers