Avoid bankruptcy on Valentine's Day
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2025 3:50 am
It is recommended to plan your expenses for this day. A romantic dinner can also be made at home.
Love – or rather, the intention to express it materially – can become a financial problem for couples on Valentine's Day . Gifts, clothes, dinners or trips to celebrate the occasion mean a considerable expense if not planned .
Globally, the average Valentine's Day spending by upper-middle-class men is around US$100 , while women spend around US$60, according to a study by the American card issuer Discover Card.
In Peru, a person can invest up to S/.200 in flowers, chocolates or stuffed animals .
BE ORIGINAL The global credit card operator Visa recommends that couples determine how much they can spend on this date "within their real possibilities . "
For those on a find your number screening budget, Visa notes that a "romantic dinner" can be arranged at home . "Cooking together and dining by candlelight also makes for a truly romantic evening," it says.
Mastercard's general manager, Juan Antonio Cabanas, says that lovers should agree on a spending limit with their partner so as not to go overboard. "*Preparing an original, inexpensive gift*, including dinner at home with a good movie, is the perfect excuse to keep the economy in check," he explains.
For singles who also want to celebrate Friendship Day, Mastercard suggests organizing gatherings at home with homemade games that have a minimal cost.
BEWARE OF SCAMS Valentine's Day is an opportunity for cybercriminals to try to steal your accounts via the Internet. Be careful with electronic greeting cards that arrive in your mail , as they may contain computer viruses.
Love – or rather, the intention to express it materially – can become a financial problem for couples on Valentine's Day . Gifts, clothes, dinners or trips to celebrate the occasion mean a considerable expense if not planned .
Globally, the average Valentine's Day spending by upper-middle-class men is around US$100 , while women spend around US$60, according to a study by the American card issuer Discover Card.
In Peru, a person can invest up to S/.200 in flowers, chocolates or stuffed animals .
BE ORIGINAL The global credit card operator Visa recommends that couples determine how much they can spend on this date "within their real possibilities . "
For those on a find your number screening budget, Visa notes that a "romantic dinner" can be arranged at home . "Cooking together and dining by candlelight also makes for a truly romantic evening," it says.
Mastercard's general manager, Juan Antonio Cabanas, says that lovers should agree on a spending limit with their partner so as not to go overboard. "*Preparing an original, inexpensive gift*, including dinner at home with a good movie, is the perfect excuse to keep the economy in check," he explains.
For singles who also want to celebrate Friendship Day, Mastercard suggests organizing gatherings at home with homemade games that have a minimal cost.
BEWARE OF SCAMS Valentine's Day is an opportunity for cybercriminals to try to steal your accounts via the Internet. Be careful with electronic greeting cards that arrive in your mail , as they may contain computer viruses.