evrard
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realistic answer
Okay, first of all good for you for trying to get an education that will lead to a better future for you both. It is hard to be married, and as we all know financial stress doesn't make it any easier. That said, I have two pieces of advice that I would follow if I were you.. 1) talk with your husband about your financial situationn. lay it all out on the table. figure out what is coming in and NAME every penny of it so that you know where it is going. No surprises, no impulse buying, adult/responsible decision making for your money. Financial Peace University...(Dave Ramsey at daveramsey.com)...has a very easy plan for doing that all laid out for you if you need help with it. You can also pick up the book "Total Money Makeover" which has the budget layout in it. If you are spending more than you are making you have to make some changes. You may have to cut back and live on "beans and weenies" for a while, but the end result will be so worth it. 2) get a job. I agree with the previous post that your parents aren't responsible for you or your chosen life. It was nice of them to offer, but in these economic times, it may be a strain on them. If you are adult enough to be married, you need to be adult enough to make decisions that will be good for you, your husband and your future family. This is long term and your parents won't always be there. And your husband shouldn't have to do it all on his own...this is 2009 not 1950. If you are going with the 1950's he needs to support me mentality then you really don't need an education...right?! Good luck.
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