Look at spending priorities5 of 8Does the substance match the style? If you go to your date's place for dinner, pay attention to the surroundings. Thakor says you should be on the lookout for telltale signs of a spendthrift."In Texas they call it big hat, no cattle," Thakor says. "When the person lives in an extravagant apartment in an expensive neighborhood, but it's very sparsely furnished, you have to wonder what's going on there. If they can't afford to furnish the place where they live, you might wonder about how they prioritize their money." Related Articles:Estimate your FICO scoreHome budget calculatorFight fair about moneyHow marriage impacts your taxesRelated Links:Money mistakes to avoidTalk about money before marriageAdding boyfriend to credit cards?Fix boyfriend's deadbeat finances advertisement
Does the substance match the style? If you go to your date's place for dinner, pay attention to the surroundings. Thakor says you should be on the lookout for telltale signs of a spendthrift.
"In Texas they call it big hat, no cattle," Thakor says. "When the person lives in an extravagant apartment in an expensive neighborhood, but it's very sparsely furnished, you have to wonder what's going on there. If they can't afford to furnish the place where they live, you might wonder about how they prioritize their money."
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