I believe that as I control all facets of the relationship that I also control all financial matters that pertain to it. As money is one of the necessary things for the success of the relationship, it is my responsibility to control how that money is used and appropriated. While the slave may be used to assist in some areas of this process the entire responsibility of financials is the Masters. Proper planning for the necessary things is, of course, the primary issue here. Food, clothing, shelter, bills, etc. are the primary things that money is spent on of course. Beyond that there are other life’s necessities that need to be considered and appropriated for as well. Beyond those things I believe there should be some money set aside for future necessities and planned vacations, (i.e., savings and investments). Finally, after all else is said and done, then what money is left for a given month should be allocated to desires and recreation/entertainment. While it’s nice to believe that money is free flowing, the fact of the matter is that for every month there is a finite amount and that amount needs to be controlled and looked after. I also believe that a slave should not be allowed to have direct access to money, or a “private account” that is accessible to her. All moneys of the two should be treated as a pool and are the sole responsibility of the Master. I believe a slave should get approval from her Master for anything and everything, from a tube of lipstick to anything else she would be allowed to purchase by herself without exception. This also has the benefit of relieving the slave of worrying about money issues, such as overspending or wondering about bills and such as well, and frees her to focus on the things that a slave should focus on. I think that a Master must always be very careful about how money is spent and also practice excellent accountability measures to insure that everything is accurately tracked and a good spending history is available for review. This helps for future planning as well and anticipates unexpected events that may occur. When there is shopping to be done for non-trivial items, I believe that it is the Master’s responsibility to do it himself, or at least supervise and approve that shopping in person as a joint effort, again, controlling all financial aspects of the relationship. A slave should be allowed to ask questions about financial matters that affect the relationship, or suggest / or help plan future expenditures that are beneficial. These things should be budgeted and planned for if necessary and then purchased at the appropriate time. While it may be nice to say “I want to visit Aunt Mary, in St. Louis next month” those things typically require planning and budgeting and may need to be postponed or modified in some economical way. These things are the responsibility of the Master only. Unexpected expenditures such as medical bills or emergencies should be taken into consideration and there should be adequate funds budgeted for those things as well, as they always seem to happen at the most inopportune time. I believe there should also be safeguards put in place where possible such as yearly maintenance contracts for major appliances for example, that help prevent unexpected expense and also save money as well. A yearly maintenance contract can save 100s to 1000s of dollars a year depending on conditions and are a well spent investment. I also believe that accountability/history for money spent is a worthwhile endeavor. I think that all areas of money spent should be tracked and a running history kept for review and budget estimating purposes as well as used to identify places where money was spent that could have perhaps been better appropriated. I believe that budgeting should always be in place and a constant review on how to cut expenditures should be an ongoing effort as the economy and inflation make those things mandatory in today’s world. While this approach may not be feasible or reasonable for everyone, it is my sincere belief that it is a necessary thing to keep the relationship stable and running smoothly with none of, or a minimum of, the typical money squabbles that always seem to poison other types of relationships.
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