Dear Annie: My wife is angry that I gave my brother money without talking to her first

Dear Annie: My wife is angry that I gave my brother money without talking to her first

Dear Annie: I gave money to my younger brother, who recently was given admission to a university and was traveling. My wife found out and got mad at me for doing so without letting her know. Was I wrong for giving my younger brother money to assist with his school needs? The amount that I gave him was not substantial, yet my wife felt I should have made it way smaller and has been mad at me ever since.

Do I need permission from her before giving money to my brother and aging parents? — Permission

Dear Permission: It sounds like giving your brother money to help with his school needs is very generous and kind. But you are married, and that is a partnership. Next time, have a discussion with your wife before you give away money. If she complains, then it might be time to seek the help of a financial planner so that you can come together as a couple and agree on what you will spend money on. The most important thing when discussing this is compromise.

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