Is is okay to ask your friends how much they earn?

We asked 6 people to answers about the do's and don'ts when navigating friendships and awkward money conversations.

📣 Let us know in the comments.
Do you think money can have a huge impact on friendship?
Is it appropriate to ask your friends how much they earn?
What excuses have you made up to skip out on an expensive activity?

❓ Find out where these friends stand:
➡️ Do you think it’s appropriate to ask your friends how much they earn? 0:16
➡️ Sometimes you have to spend money to maintain a friendship. Agree or disagree? 0:44
➡️ Do you think it’s easy to fall prey to peer pressure and spend beyond your means? 1:07
➡️ If you’re trying to save, what’s your approach to manage budget expectations with your spendy friends? 1:52
➡️ What excuses have you made up to skip out on an expensive activity? 2:31
➡️ How do you deal with a friend who’s going through a frugal phase and doesn’t want to spend any money to hang out?
➡️ If your close friend does you a favor, is it appropriate to compensate with money? 3:10
➡️ Do you think money can have a huge impact on friendship? 3:38

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