Yes, but honestly, I never thought of doing anything else. Everyone in my time went to study, so I did. I also wanted to study something where I could work internationally and in a wide field. I did my degree abroad, which was paid by my parents (including housing). I grew up in a very privileged bubble, but my parents always reminded us of this – and if we wanted the same way of life, we had to work for it.
Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have for the money? Do your parents/guardians train you for finances?
No, not at all.
What was your first job and why did you get it?
My first job was a practical exercise in my dad’s lawyer’s practice when I was 16. I was not paid and I did it for the experience.
Are you worried about the money that is growing up?
When my parents are divorced, I remember the tax consultant coming to our home and having negative conditions with it. My mom had a savings account for me and my brother, but I remember asking us if it was okay for her to liquidate it because she needed the money. It was about $ 7,466 and I had to be about 12. My dad, on the other hand, often say “I have no money” when we wanted something like kids and made me financially conscious, so I would always save all my money because I was worried. I went to a private school, went on a lot of vacations throughout the year and had a roof over my head and food on the table, but I was still feeling more comfortable when I had my own money.
Are you worried about money now?
Kind. I am worried about maintaining my lifestyle when I retire or give my children the same things I had grown up. Although I am very well gained, we live in a Hcol city and I feel that we cannot afford a nice vacation-for example, for a week in Greece, a four-star hotel will only cost $ 5,685 in the summer. These things were much cheaper when I was younger and I feel that in the early 2000s I could have had a two -week vacation in the Maldives with flights for that money.
At what age became financially responsible for yourself and have a financial security net?
Probably when I started my first job – however, I lived for free in one of my dad’s apartments so I could save some money to do the bar exams. In my second job I paid everything, though my dad helped me with the deposition of my apartment before I started this job. My financial security net would probably be my husband, M., and my parents.
Have you ever received passive or hereditary income? If yes, explain.
I received about $ 3,700 for an accident I was in my ’20s (I used it for travel). I also received random pieces of money, such as $ 1,705 for my 18th birthday or dad gave me M. and I also $ 7,000 to buy our kitchen. Dad always tells me that my brother and I are his investments and that is why I consider all my education, housing, etc. as hereditary income. I will probably get something when my parents pass, but I hope they live until they are 100, so I don’t count on anything.
