Why Women Should Manage Their Own Money

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Erika Kristine of NY 11:56PM January 22, 2012

Part of being a well-rounded individual is understanding financial responsibilities and details. The spending and management of money is a responsibility. Anyone who neglects that part of their education throughout their life ends up lacking in the ability to understand fiscal development.
Parents owe it to their children to start this education early. By the time a child is 12 to 13 they should understand the principles of money coming in and money going out. A bank account and check book is a great start to this responsibility with lessons taught on "cash flow" and learning how to manage the piggy bank.

Laura Meyer of FL 7:21AM November 13, 2011

I still cant believe that A Modern Twitter Girl like me did not already know how to do this.

HILLARYOUS DC CUPCAKES 1:43AM November 05, 2011

Please read and pass on!

EJW of KS 9:24PM November 03, 2011

What a bunch of nonsense completely out of touch with the economic and social realities of women's lives.
10% returns, raises, and a consistent job from age 25 to retirement?
On what planet?

Fizbin of WA 10:05PM October 23, 2011

I still cannot believe either partner would not not know how to do this.

HILLARYOUS of IN 6:50AM October 23, 2011

I cannot believe either partner would not not know how to do this.

Debbie of IN 3:53PM October 20, 2011

I cannot believe either partner would not not know how to do this.

Debbie of IN 3:52PM October 20, 2011

Good article. Couples should have the money talk even before they get married, so they can work together on financial matters from the beginning of their marriage and also find out about any hidden financial problems,(one person may have huge credit card or student loan debt that the other had no clue about).

Hollis Colquhoun of NJ 9:03AM October 19, 2011