Lifestyle
Managing finances in relationship (Part 1)
Earning, spending and saving or investing money is a practical expression of a person’s purpose in future, usually. This is a cause for concern in a relationship that when priorities are out of sync, money issues can become a divisive cause even in a once peaceful relationship.
By working together toward financial freedom, money can cease being a source of conflict and become a way to express our highest values, while providing comfort and security to those we love most.
Here are ways that you, as a couple, can improve your relationship with money:
Learn to have fun without a lot of money, movie night at home, home-cooked meal, free concert, or ice cream cone are just a few of the opportunities available to enjoy time with your lover without spending a lot of money.
Pay attention to your partner’s financial habits. Just because your partner shares a lot of fun does not mean that he or she is fiscally responsible. Before you commit yourself, learn how your partner handles the big issues of real life, including financial matters.
Discuss your dreams and goals with your partner. Almost everything you do in your lives together will cost money. Make sure your partner’s goals are compatible with yours.
Organise regular “money meetings” to discuss your financial situation, dreams, and goals. Use this time to brainstorm creative solutions to problems and generate ideas to improve your future.
Work with your mate’s personality, instead of against it. One of you makes financial decisions instantly, while the other one deliberates for days. One of you hates paperwork, while the other has anxiety if every blank is not filled out completely and perfectly. Focus on a positive outcome, not the method of travelling.
Don’t ignore your partner’s needs. It may not be important to you, but if it’s important to your partner, it’s important to your partnership. Treat your partner as a business associate, not a dumping ground. Hear what your partner is saying, consider it, and respond.
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Kpandai Parliamentary Re-run: Minority Caucus disagrees with court ruling, rejects re-run
The Minority Caucus has issued an official statement rejecting High Court ruling that nullified the 2024 Kpandai parliamentary election, insisting the poll was transparent and reflected the will of the people.
According to the Minority Caucus, records show a transparent process, a credible declaration, and a result that reflected the will of the people.
In a statement signed by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, it is important for the public to have a full understanding of what occurred before, during and after the collation.
The statement noted that Matthew Nyindam won the parliamentary election with a margin of 3,734 votes.
The statement added that “After the NDC secured the presidential results, the NDC parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, gathered a group of supporters who arrived at the collation centre in a Mahindra pickup wearing NDC T-shirts.”
“They damaged some ballot boxes in an attempt to interrupt the collation, believing that the Electoral Commission would not have the pink sheets required to complete the declaration. The tension that followed created serious security risks,” the statement alleged.
According to the Minority, this led the Electoral Commission to move the final declaration to its regional office in Tamale. All NDC agents had already signed the pink sheets at every polling station across the constituency. confirming the accuracy of the results.
They added that when Wakpal realised that he had lost the election, he refused to go to Tamale for the collation.
The Electoral Commission continued with its work and declared Matthew Nyindam the winner with 27,947 votes, while Hon Nsala secured 24,213 votes.
“Wakpal later challenged the results in court. His case focused on his absence in Tamale and on clerical errors in 41 out of 1$2 polling stations. During the trial, the main witness for the NDC stated that the total votes in contention were about 500. Even if the court had awarded all 500 votes to the NDC candidate, he would still have lost by more than 3,000 votes,” they further noted.
They highlighted in their statement that despite this clear position, the Tamale High Court has nullified the entire results and ordered a rerun in the constituency.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Read full statement below
Ghanaian gospel music dynamo and police officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ASP), Kofi Sarpong has unveiled a Clothing line to bring admirers closer to his sense of fashion.
The clothing line dubbed KOFSARP is part of his brand extension efforts to stand the test of time.
Speaking to The Spectator during a short ceremony to unveil the shop located Kokomlemle in Accra on Sunday, September 8, ACP Kofi Sarpong said, the decision to finally open a Clothing line followed constant suggestions from friends and colleagues.
He said upon further deliberations, the dream was birthed to give his brand another extension.
“I am now a musician, a police officer, and a clothes seller. The shop will be open starting from Monday, so anyone can come and buy.” Kofi Sarpong added.
Against this backdrop, he urged Ghanaians to visit KOFSARP, a hub for all unique menswear.
ACP Kofi Sarpong commended his manager Ernest Kwesi for his unflinching support and advice, adding that he was instrumental in making the dream a reality.
Also, the musician expressed his appreciation to the media for their tremendous support given him over the years.
Caption: ACP Kofi Sarpong flanked by his family officially unveil the shop
