Discussion»Questions»Finance» Are you a frugal cheapskate, wanton spendthrift or somewhere in the middle? Are you selfish or generous when you spend money?
I am a cheapskate, but in the end, I've spent my money. If I just spent wantonly, I would not be able to meet my bills. Back in my days as a landlord, a large percentage of tenants would not pay. Then I had to take 'em to court.
When I was young and had very little I did have some checks bounce but would say I was more stiffed myself by others who felt they could take advantage of me - like employers - than I owed others. But I wanted to be able to support myself so I eventually learned how.
Well we purchase what we want but think about what we want mostly for a long time before we actually buy it - mostly. We give a lot to charities and help out young people in business and the arts because we are able to.
