Frich Reveals: How to know if you're financially OK
You know what’s not cute? Being the broke friend. So this week, we’re teaming up with Straight Talk to give you a bit of tough love and cover the basic financial rules for social settings. Because staying connected shouldn’t mean going broke.
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But without further ado, let's dive into last week's questions!
Do you check your account balance before going out with friends?
Here's the rundown: 29% said "yes, always", 27% said "no, never" and the rest check it depending on circumstances. Tbh there's no right or wrong answer here, it just depends on your habits and your financial situation. If you're comfortable in the budget you've set for yourself, then not checking your balance before a night out is totally fine. However, if you're in a situation where you need to count every dollar while you're out with friends, maybe you should decline the invite next time...
Do you actually follow up on Venmo requests?
Ahh Venmo etiquette...
If your friend is ghosting your Venmo request, is it ok to push that "remind" button? 26% of you said that you've never done it, 27% do it regularly (yikes), and the rest are situational (whether it's that friend that's notorious for not paying back or they really need the money like now).
Our take? Probably wouldn't hit the "remind" button, but would just text the friend! They might've genuinely forgotten. Or they're in a tough financial situation. Either way, it's better to talk about it.
If your financial decisions had an iMessage reaction, what would it be?
Consider this a bit of a vibe check on how everyone's doing. Here are the responses:
Ha-ha: 28%
👎: 29%
??: 21%
❤️: 22%
