kelly
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Joined: 03 Mar 2002
Posts: 232
Location: Long Island, NY
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 Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| My husband and I agreed that there would be one bank account that we both had access to. For the first year of our marraige he controlled the checkbook as the head of the home, but I recently took it back over as I am just better at managing money. There is a matter of trust when you share a bank account. You may want to save every penny while she sees the need for new shoes. Discuss ahead of time what money will go to where. If you have a savings plan in mind, agree on a set amount that will go away each paycheck that will not be touched and agree on how much is spending money. The biggest problem I have seen is when the two partners have different plans in mind with the money...one wants to build on the house while the other wants to save...one wants to buy new clothes while the other wants new tools. Believe it or not, my husband and I have never once argued over money (hold your applause :p ). A set amount goes to bills. A set amount gets saved. And whatever is left over is free for all. If I know my husband needs or wants something, that is where it goes and vice-versa. Out of our love and respect for each other, we have never run into a greed problem. Remember to be selfless. :inlove: |
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