I've had things clear since I was little / Desde pequeña tengo las cosas claras - LOH contest #282 (eng-esp)
Greetings, friends.
Since I was little, I've been very clear about how I manage my budget. I don't know how, since no one taught me, but when my parents gave me money for school, I didn't spend it all. I knew I shouldn't, I just didn't know exactly why.

As I got older, I realized something: if I managed to save money, I could buy whatever I wanted, whether my parents could afford it or not. I didn't need to ask them or beg them, because I had the money. Later, I understood what that meant: that was my independence.
Financial independence leads to independence of thought and action. That's no secret to anyone. Anyone who isn't dependent on someone else's money can do whatever they want and are able to.
Many women have lived off their boyfriend's or husband's work. So they have to live for them and depend on what they give them. I never wanted to be one of those women.
I've always wanted to be independent. For that reason, I worked very hard and was able to buy my own house, furniture, and appliances. I support my son, and he lacks nothing. Whatever his father or relatives want to give him or do for him is a bonus. I'm the one who takes responsibility for making sure he never lacks anything.
And I've also instilled that spirit of saving and thrift in my son.
My budgeting policy is simple: I count what I have and divide it by the weeks of the month. That's my weekly budget, and I can't go over it.
I always set aside a percentage for savings or emergencies.
Any extra money that comes in during the month, I set aside, and at the end of the month, I decide how much goes into savings and how much into the budget for the month that's about to begin.
But the first thing I always do is put money in my savings account. Then I set aside a weekly budget for what I can spend.
Oh, and if I have money left over at the end of the week, I go on a trip with my son and we treat ourselves to a few things, because we deserve it.

Saludos, amigas.
Desde pequeña tengo muy claro la forma en que puedo disponer de mi presupuesto. No sé cómo, ya que nadie me enseñó, pero cuando mis padres me daban dinero para ir a la escuela, yo no lo gastaba todo. Yo sabía que no debía hacerlo, solo que no exactamente el por qué.

Más grande, me di cuenta de una cosa: si lograba ahorrar dinero, podía comprarme lo que yo quisiera, pudieran mis padres o no. No necesitaba preguntarles ni pedírselo, ya que tenía dinero. Ya más grande me di cuenta de qué era eso: esa era mi independencia.
La independencia económica lleva a la independencia de pensamiento y acción. Eso no es un secreto para nadie. El que no dependa del dinero de otro, puede hacer lo que quiera y pueda.
Muchas mujeres han vivido del trabajo del novio o marido. De modo que tienen que vivir para ellos y depender de lo que ellos les den. Yo nunca quise ser de esas mujeres.
Yo siempre he querido ser independiente. Por tal razón, trabajé muy fuerte y pude comprar mi propina casa, mis muebles y electrodomésticos. A mi hijo lo mantengo yo y nada le falta. Lo que sea que su padre o familiares quieran darle o hacer por él, es un extra. Yo soy la que me responsabilizo porque nada le falte nunca.
Y también le he inculcado ese espíritu de ahorro y economía a mi hijo.
Mi política presupuestaria es sencilla: cuento lo que tengo y lo divido por las semanas del mes. Ese es mi presupuesto semanal y de ahí no puedo pasarme.
Siempre guardo un porcentaje para ahorro o casos de emergencia.
El extra que entre durante ese mes, lo reservo y al finalizar el mes, decido cuánto va para ahorro y cuánto para el presupuesto del mes que va a comenzar.
Pero, siempre, lo primero que hago, es guardar en la cuenta de ahorro. Luego es que me dedico a separar por semana lo que puedo gastar.
Ah, y si al finalizar la semana, me queda dinero del presupuesto, pues me voy de paseo con mi hijo y nos consentimos algunos gustos, ya que nos lo merecemos


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And you do it without using those cursed credit cards, line of credit or loan from a bank. Are credit cards available in Cuba? I got too used to using these debt traps with their usurious fee structures. I've managed to avoid their fees most of the time and buy only what is needed without denying the needs of my sons. My fixed income budget still has room for helping friends in need but I already know where my limits are.
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No. Credit cards don't exist in Cuba. Not for Cubans, at least. Banks only issue debit cards. Credit cards do work here, but only those brought by foreigners, and not all of them. I think only Visa and MasterCard work.
I never include a fund in my budget to help anyone. However, that doesn't mean that, when the need arises, I can't adjust it and lend a helping hand. In my country, that's something we do almost daily, in one way or another. I think it's one of the values we haven't lost after this whole economic crisis we're experiencing.
You have a much simpler life @daveza. My life has many different financial obligations, so I added that fund category to track. I end up giving away the remaining amount to my chosen charities at year end. I am literally have to file stacks of government bureaucracy to prove my compliance to the multitude of taxes and public benefits. It is beyond ridiculous.
This year I have an accountant help me file my annual Tax Return. The process has become too complicated for the average citizen.
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