Honesty about money vs a big pay cheque: which would you choose in a partner?
A study finds no-one wants a generous spender who does not set financial goals and fails to pay bills on time
14 February 2020 - 08:00
If you’re holding out for a rich Valentine who will solve all your financial woes, or just an independent earner who can help pay the bills, you may be looking for the wrong financial trait in your partner in romance.
Respondents to a survey by US-based personal finance website The Motley Fool placed a high salary third last on a list of 14 financial traits and the least appealing was being a generous spender. ..
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