I literally sit down with new subordinates straight out of basic and walk them though how loans work, interest rates, investing, etc.
It’s an NCOs job to take care of his troops. That used to mean teaching him/her how to shoot, wear the uniform, etc. Now it involves teaching people how to put away money for the next time Congress cuts off our paycheck, how to not get scammed by the front gate vendors, even how to balance a budget.
Yep...that’s the way it used to be...what always frosted me the most is when the PX would overcharge soldiers overseas who didn’t know they could get things they need downtown for half the price.
Good. And parents don’t show them how to spend money or what they don’t need to spend their money one.
This story seems like one of a kid that goes to basic right after or before getting married. That’s stupid, and stupid for an impatient girl.
They should both get their stuff together before strapping this guy with a family.
With birth control as accepted as it is, they spend their money on all of this stuff and think it’s okay.
Wonder how much he spent on the ring.
Who buys a washer and dryer that young? I did laundrymats til I was 27 years old.