Jada Pinkett Smith says she won’t lend money to her friends and family: ‘I’m trying not to have money fallouts’
Jada Pinkett Smith is apparently very selective in the way she spends her money.
The 49-year-old actress shared how she sets financial boundaries while working with her 20-year-old daughter Willow and her 67-year-old mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris on Tuesday’s episode of their Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk.
When I touched on ‘awkward conversations’ this week, he said,’ First of all, I don’t borrow money … I only give money that I’m willing to give, like ‘this is a gift’. I’m not borrowing money because that’s going to be a lot of trouble, as far as expecting people to pay you back or whatever. ‘
Keeping her circle small: Jada Pinkett Smith stated on Tuesday on the Red Table Talk episode that she does not lend money to her friends or family
During the episode, Pinkett Smith wore a black sports jacket on top of a white T-shirt with a pair of thigh-high leather boots.
She kept her blonde hair cut short before sticking and accessorized with multiple necklaces and earrings.
When the topic of money came up to others, the actress spoke about her perspective on the matter and noted that her views were shaped by the circumstances of her upbringing.
She said, “I would also say, for people like us who have backgrounds where we didn’t have much, don’t feel guilty.”
To give some insight: The actress stated that her views on money were affected by the struggles of her upbringing
The Scream 2 actress then noted that she had come up with some guidelines that she used to control her financial generosity.
“First of all, I don’t borrow money … I only give money that I’m willing to give, like” this is a gift. ” I’m not borrowing money because that’s going to be a lot of trouble, as far as expecting people to pay you back or whatever, ‘she said.
She also noted that she does not typically give her money to anyone she does not know particularly well or who she does not trust completely.
Pinkett Smith stated that her generosity only extends to, “people close to me,” because I try not to fall over money. ‘
The Gotham actress also noted that she does not give money to anyone she considers financially irresponsible.
Special occasions only: Pinkett Smith noted that she prefers to give her money as gifts to those she trusts will put it to good use
So it’s like someone says, ‘I want a new house,’ but they don’t have a job to maintain the house they’re trying to buy … well, you’re not ready for that, ‘she opined. .
Pinkett Smith concluded by claiming that outside influences trying to persuade individuals to borrow money due to a shared background also failed to meet her criteria.
She noted, “People will make you feel,” You owe it to me. I was right next to you. I grew up with you. I did this and that with you. I knew you when. ” And at the end of the day, you don’t owe anyone anything. ‘
Red Table talk first premiered on Facebook Watch in 2018 and is currently in its third season; Pinkett Smith serves as one of the executive producers.
Some support: The actress is regularly joined on the program by her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris and her daughter Willow