My dad grew up a refugee and so the importance of education was instilled in him – this is something that made us very clear to grow. Monitoring of higher education was never a question and my parents were very supportive to help me and my brothers find the schools we were interested in, what we wanted to study and so on and made it clear that they would support us independently what. My dad’s employer contributed to higher education for four years until the age of 22, and so for me and my brothers were never an option not to go or take a year of gap. I am incredibly grateful that among a scholarship, my dad’s employer and my parents, I was able to graduate from a private college debt. After college, I was still not sure of the career I wanted to get, so I chose to go straight to a master’s degree, which I completed in the United Kingdom. This was paid by my dad and my uncle. I intend to return my uncle the rest ~ $ 9,000 as soon as I am more economically stable and more along my career.
Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have for the money? Do your parents/guardians train you for finances?
Growing up, we rarely talked about money. We grew up to move between countries because of the nature of my dad’s work, but I always attended a private school (thanks to his employer) and we would make family trips during school holidays. I did not feel very well educated for the growing finances, but I knew that my parents had created bank accounts for me and my brothers to allow us to have a credit result and open a credit card as soon as we were big enough.
What was your first job and why did you get it?
My first job outside Casual Babysitting was working in a retail trade in a women’s clothing store, which I started with my second -year college student. This was just to have extra money spending money and I went out, and I also saved my lower year abroad.
Are you worried about the money that is growing up?
Not particularly, as I was not experienced in the financial situation of my family. I know that my dad would regularly send money to his family and I know that my uncle has helped me with university pay for me and my brothers, but for the most part I was not very worried.
Are you worried about money now?
Yes, all the time. For the time being, my rent is disproportionately high compared to my salary, but the apartment is a stabilized rent and I know that as I go on my career, my salary will increase, and my rent will not be, so it looks like it is worth the fight. I am definitely worried more in the long run so as not to be stored enough compared to my peers.
At what age became financially responsible for yourself and have a financial security net?
I would say that I became fully financially responsible when I moved to the age of 25. I started working full-time after the completion of my Lord, but I continued to live at home via COVID-19 until I moved to my current apartment a few years ago. I don’t have a financial security net, but I know that if something happens, I could move back home and calculate my parents’ support for as long as it takes.
Have you ever received passive or hereditary income? If yes, explain.
No.
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