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Yes, hi. Thank you for taking my call. I'm calling with a question slash ask for advice about financial and the relationship aspect of my life. I am with someone for around three years, and... We have a bit of a different approach to money. I also make almost three times more as he does. So I'm trying to navigate that aspect. He's more of a spender, go with the flow type of persona.

Yes, hi. Thank you for taking my call. I'm calling with a question slash ask for advice about financial and the relationship aspect of my life. I am with someone for around three years, and... We have a bit of a different approach to money. I also make almost three times more as he does. So I'm trying to navigate that aspect. He's more of a spender, go with the flow type of persona.

I'm more of a... um saver slash investing type of personality i am 39 i have two properties uh one is a rental property i just recently bought a house even though that we are together we're not married we're boyfriend girlfriend uh but the goal would be to to hopefully get married at one point so hold on has

I'm more of a... um saver slash investing type of personality i am 39 i have two properties uh one is a rental property i just recently bought a house even though that we are together we're not married we're boyfriend girlfriend uh but the goal would be to to hopefully get married at one point so hold on has

I'm more of a... um saver slash investing type of personality i am 39 i have two properties uh one is a rental property i just recently bought a house even though that we are together we're not married we're boyfriend girlfriend uh but the goal would be to to hopefully get married at one point so hold on has

That is correct. And at one point, we had a joint account where we were contributing, I would say, 50-50, and all the bills were split 50-50. However... That didn't work, did it? It did not work, yes.

That is correct. And at one point, we had a joint account where we were contributing, I would say, 50-50, and all the bills were split 50-50. However... That didn't work, did it? It did not work, yes.

That is correct. And at one point, we had a joint account where we were contributing, I would say, 50-50, and all the bills were split 50-50. However... That didn't work, did it? It did not work, yes.

Well, you're living two different lifestyles. If you're making three times more, that's a whole different lifestyle than what he's living. So, of course, that's not going to work.

Well, you're living two different lifestyles. If you're making three times more, that's a whole different lifestyle than what he's living. So, of course, that's not going to work.

Well, you're living two different lifestyles. If you're making three times more, that's a whole different lifestyle than what he's living. So, of course, that's not going to work.

Yes. So I wanted to know how would you approach that type of discrepancy? He's a very hardworking person. He is an electrician. He makes a good income, but he's not as driven as I am. I'm in sales, so I think I am on trajectory to make more and more money. That's the goal for me, at least.

Yes. So I wanted to know how would you approach that type of discrepancy? He's a very hardworking person. He is an electrician. He makes a good income, but he's not as driven as I am. I'm in sales, so I think I am on trajectory to make more and more money. That's the goal for me, at least.

Yes. So I wanted to know how would you approach that type of discrepancy? He's a very hardworking person. He is an electrician. He makes a good income, but he's not as driven as I am. I'm in sales, so I think I am on trajectory to make more and more money. That's the goal for me, at least.

Can I just ask you this question? Because this will help Ken and I know what your definition is of driven and successful. Does driven to you and successful equate to dollars? Or does driven and successful equate to promotion? What does that mean to you? Because that'll help us understand how you're talking about those words a little bit more going forward.

Can I just ask you this question? Because this will help Ken and I know what your definition is of driven and successful. Does driven to you and successful equate to dollars? Or does driven and successful equate to promotion? What does that mean to you? Because that'll help us understand how you're talking about those words a little bit more going forward.

Can I just ask you this question? Because this will help Ken and I know what your definition is of driven and successful. Does driven to you and successful equate to dollars? Or does driven and successful equate to promotion? What does that mean to you? Because that'll help us understand how you're talking about those words a little bit more going forward.

Yes, great question. And I think for me it's more so about the lifestyle. Money, of course, is going to – I think it's going to translate ultimately into money because then you can travel more, potentially retire early, and that's one of my goals, to retire in 10 or 11 years. And that's essentially how I see it. Also just being a go-getter, right, trying to network maybe –

Yes, great question. And I think for me it's more so about the lifestyle. Money, of course, is going to – I think it's going to translate ultimately into money because then you can travel more, potentially retire early, and that's one of my goals, to retire in 10 or 11 years. And that's essentially how I see it. Also just being a go-getter, right, trying to network maybe –

Yes, great question. And I think for me it's more so about the lifestyle. Money, of course, is going to – I think it's going to translate ultimately into money because then you can travel more, potentially retire early, and that's one of my goals, to retire in 10 or 11 years. And that's essentially how I see it. Also just being a go-getter, right, trying to network maybe –