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Notes on shared money
How we think about moments, roles and money between close people. Short, and only when there is something to say.
Why Dubai expats still queue at exchange houses
Everyone in the queue has a banking app. So why spend a weekend morning in line? It is not about fees. It is about forms.
→Why our parents don’t trust crypto
Say “crypto” to most parents and watch their face. It is not that they do not understand. It is that they remember.
→Nobody wants a shared account
Nobody wakes up wanting a joint account. Everybody has a birthday gift, a trip or a mum to support. That is where money gets messy.
→Why the class treasurer ends up the villain
Every class chat has one parent who said “I can collect”. By December they are explaining every flower. It is not their fault.
→“What if I press the wrong button?”
Ask your mum why she will not pay by QR. She will not say “I don’t understand it”. She will say “what if I press the wrong button?”
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