Love is a wonderful thing, but sometimes you can become so blinded by your emotions you end up getting involved with someone who is a bad match. You may become so love drunk that you fall for someone looking to ride your coattails all the way to the bank. The Cheat Sheet reached out to Bill Liatsis, personal finance expert and co-founder of CreditIQ, to uncover the tell-tale signs you’re with someone looking for that pot of gold.
The Cheat Sheet: What are some red flags you’re in a relationship with a gold digger?
Bill Liatsis: What your partner has is never good enough and he or she is constantly looking and pointing out what someone else just bought. Another red flag is if the focus always seems to be impressing other couples at your expense. It’s always about a good table at the new hip restaurant when you go out with friends, never a movie and a beer afterwards. You always pay. And the biggest red flag can be seen when it comes to vacations. Does it always need to be the St. Regis or Four Seasons or Maui or can we Airbnb a quaint place in Vermont and have just as much fun? If it’s the former and it’s on your dime, guess what? That trend won’t stop after marriage.
CS: How can you protect your finances from someone who may be a gold digger before you get married?
BL: Keep your credit cards to yourself. Under almost no circumstance should the person you’re dating require a spending account from you. They were independent before you met, right? What’s changed that requires your support other than the fact that you have the means? Second: Vet, vet, vet! Are there any transactions in which you share or are at least offered the chance to split a bill? Has your partner ever treated you to something without anything expected in return? Good old-fashioned generosity (within their means of course—beware if they’re trying to impress beyond their ability) is a good indication of character.
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