In prior years, you might have gone all out on the roses, Teddy Bears, chocolate, jewelry, a fancy dinner, those little candy hearts… but that was before you decided to make financial independence the theme of 2022.
Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is around the corner. In prior years, you might have gone all out on the roses, Teddy Bears, chocolate, jewelry, a fancy dinner, those little candy hearts… but that was before you decided to make financial independence the theme of 2022. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate on love, or even on Valentine’s Day. We hear all the time that Valentine’s Day is a holiday Hallmark made up to sell cards and chocolate— and, sure, there might be a little truth to that— but if your partner takes Valentine’s Day seriously, you’re taking Valentine’s Day seriously. That’s just how the heart-shaped cookie crumbles. So here are my six biggest tips on doing Valentine’s Day the right way — and that’s the right way for your partner, and also for your bank account. 1. Start a tradition. Instead of going with the typical romantic dinner, why don’t you start a tradition that you and your partner can do every year on Valentine’s Day? The point here is to find something meaningful and cost-effective— once those two criteria are met, the world is your oyster. You could have a picnic in the spot where you first met; you could make Valentine’s Day a no social-media day where instead of scrolling, you spend undistracted time together; you could volunteer for an organization you and your partner believe in— you get the idea.
