greg
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I recently came across $1500 cash from a little wheeling and dealing (don't ask). When I mentioned this to the DW, she wanted half. Various discussions and negotiations took place regarding the money and what each person deserved during retirement. We both are comfortable making spot decisions regarding buying things in common for 'our' use. We each have a different perspective on how much money or allowance each person should get solely for personal use, the daily nickels and dimes of daily life that are spent only on one's self in retirement. I suggested $6.25/mo. each ($1500/120 mo. =$12.50/2=$6.25/person/mo. for ten years. CPI adjusted thereafter ). I got the . Realistically, this is probably a bit low--maybe :.
Could folks in retirement mention what they typically spend on junk and stuff for just themselves and/or what their spouses spend? I don't mean on clothes or priorly agreed upon hobbies or any shared fun stuff. I just mean all the little personal crappola per month.
Could folks in retirement mention what they typically spend on junk and stuff for just themselves and/or what their spouses spend? I don't mean on clothes or priorly agreed upon hobbies or any shared fun stuff. I just mean all the little personal crappola per month.