12 quirky sayings people around the world use to describe their relationship with money

August 2024 · 3 minute read
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Friendship is friendship, but cheese costs money.

That's how you caution someone not to take advantage of a friend's generosity in Bulgarian, according to a series of idioms collected by financial product comparison website Gocompare.com.

Below, find 12 quirky idioms that people around the world use to describe their relationship with money, republished with permission from Gocompare.com.

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spanLibby Kane is a personal finance expert who has reported and edited stories about money for more than 10 years. She holds the Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) certification issued by the National Financial Educators Council./spanspanExperience /spanspanShe has written and edited articles on everything from investing tips to model budgets and has interviewed dozens of authors, financial planners, and early retirees to share their advice, experiences, and insights with a global audience. /spanspanBefore joining Business Insider in 2014, she was an associate editor at LearnVest, a personal finance site to help women learn about money. Her work has appeared on sites such as MSN, AOL, Forbes, Slate, and The Street./spanspanHer team at Business Insider has tackled projects including:/spanspan• Women of Means, a series about women taking control of their finances/spanspan• Inside the Racial Wealth Gap, an exploration of the causes, effects, and potential solutions of the racial wealth gap in the US (finalist, Drum Award, "Editorial Campaign of the Year," 2021)/spanspan• Strings Attached, a series of essays from people who have left insulated communities and how that journey affected their relationship with money/spanspan• Master Your Money, a year-long guide for millennials on how to take control of their finances  (first runner up, Drum Award, "Best Use of Social Media," 2022)/spanspan• The Road to Home, a comprehensive guide to buying your first house (silver award winner, National Association of Real Estate Editors, "Best Multi-Platform Package or Series – Real Estate," 2022)/spanspanLibby believes in one universal truth about money: Advice is never for everyone. The best strategies, tools, and products depend on your preferences, financial situation, history with money, and goals./spanspanExpertise/spanspanHer expertise includes:/spanspan• Behavioral finance/spanspan• Early retirement/spanspan• Budgeting/spanspan• Saving money/spanspanEducation/spanspanLibby holds a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College./spanspanOutside of personal finance, Libby enjoys reading, baking, and walking her dog./span Executive Editor, Personal Finance Insider Libby Kane is a personal finance expert who has reported and edited stories about money for more than 10 years. She holds the Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) certification issued by the National Financial Educators Council.Experience She has written and edited articles on everything from investing tips to model budgets and has interviewed dozens of authors, financial planners, and early retirees to share their advice, experiences, and insights with a global audience. Before joining Business Insider in 2014, she was an associate editor at LearnVest, a personal finance site to help women learn about money. Her work has appeared on sites such as MSN, AOL, Forbes, Slate, and The Street.Her team at Business Insider has tackled projects including:• Women of Means, a series about women taking control of their finances• Inside the Racial Wealth Gap, an exploration of the causes, effects, and potential solutions of the racial wealth gap in the US (finalist, Drum Award, "Editorial Campaign of the Year," 2021)• Strings Attached, a series of essays from people who have left insulated communities and how that journey affected their relationship with money• Master Your Money, a year-long guide for millennials on how to take control of their finances  (first runner up, Drum Award, "Best Use of Social Media," 2022)• The Road to Home, a comprehensive guide to buying your first house (silver award winner, National Association of Real Estate Editors, "Best Multi-Platform Package or Series – Real Estate," 2022)Libby believes in one universal truth about money: Advice is never for everyone. The best strategies, tools, and products depend on your preferences, financial situation, history with money, and goals.ExpertiseHer expertise includes:• Behavioral finance• Early retirement• Budgeting• Saving moneyEducationLibby holds a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College.Outside of personal finance, Libby enjoys reading, baking, and walking her dog. Read more Read less

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