So what happens when parents do not give children equal amounts of money?  I was reading a thread about a woman complaining about her in-laws not giving her husband as much gifts of cash as his brother.  She wondered why would any parents do this?  What is the reasoning behind such behavior?  Are parents obligated [...]

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I am writing this week about issues twenty-something people face financially, because I’m hosting tomorrow the Twenty-Something Carnival of Finances.  It’s Sunday and I’m sure many people go to Church. I don’t, but I can understand how it’s important to go and participate.
Anyway, when people are starting out, they might be burdened with student loan [...]

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I thought it was interesting to write about my family’s financial History.  So I thought I’d follow it up with a few more stories. 
My mom does not tithe though she is a baptized Catholic. I am not baptized and I do not tithe.  My mom before I was born left organized religion and not looked [...]

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