1) At the beginning of the story Federigo didn't spend much money and lived his own life with all the goods he needed. But then he fell in love with Monna Giovanna' and, trying to grab her attention, spent all his savings and became poor.
2) In that case, to be more exact, in this kind of situatuion the contrast of these attitudes will definitely reveal a conflict about this subject on the part of the storyteller.
Do hope it will help you! Regards.
