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re: Married folks: bank accounts and bill paying question
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:04 pm to tylercsbn9
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:04 pm to tylercsbn9
We have separate accounts and split bills. I balance both accounts monthly and know where we spend our money. He's welcome to look but doesn't care. Once a year I try to print out total expenses for each category and have a discussion, but he's pretty resistant. Our savings are in good shape. we could "not splurge" so much and do better.
So separate works if you put it all in quicken and know what you are saving and spending overall. Even if you don't, who cares. I guess the only negative would be if you don't have "access" to the other's account and they run off with it. Couldn't that happen with a joint account too?
So separate works if you put it all in quicken and know what you are saving and spending overall. Even if you don't, who cares. I guess the only negative would be if you don't have "access" to the other's account and they run off with it. Couldn't that happen with a joint account too?
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:13 pm to Breadcrumbs
We have been married for 21 years and have always had a joint account. Never had issues. Not a matter of his/hers .. it's all ours. We've managed fine this way; it's what my parents did and his so we didn't really know any other way I guess.
I don't ask to buy things within reason ... he doesn't ask to buy things within reason. Mine splurges = running shoes, clothing; his splurges = boats/guitars. HIS things we tend to discuss but he's so reasonable even with these things.![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
I don't ask to buy things within reason ... he doesn't ask to buy things within reason. Mine splurges = running shoes, clothing; his splurges = boats/guitars. HIS things we tend to discuss but he's so reasonable even with these things.
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