re: How do you baws split expenses with the wife?

50/50 everything

We make close to the same amount outside of the side business I have going that will hopefully just keep self funding for a comfortable retirement in 15 years.

Splitting accounts is basically saying let’s do this until we get divorced.

I work with someone who was about to retire. He use his salary to pay down the mortgage which was his responsibility and found out his wife hadn’t been very smart with her money and got behind on car payments but had to time to splurge on clothes and a boat and vacations. It caused a huge fight and now he wants to leave because her dumb decisions with money are making him work longer and not able to retire.

I haven’t read the thread, but what I do is give her enough money so that after all bills are paid we both have the same amount of money left over.

Never been married

I tried the same account thing when we first got married. Back then we were poor. Stopped for gas one day and my debit card wouldn't work. Had to call a buddy to get 10 Bucks to get home from work. She had over drafted the account.
I decided that shite wouldn't happen again. Separate accounts for 15 years since. I pay most of the Bills and she buys the household stuff and food. She also decided to work part time so she could be at all school functions. It works for us and I'll never be embarrassed because my card doesn't work again.

She make X% of our income, she pays equal X
% of bills, and i do the same. We each pay our own cell phones, student loans, and car notes, and split the cost of family vacations, groceries, and outings. Seems to be working fine 6 years into our marriage.

Hubby pays for everything like he should. Even when I made way more money.

My wife and I (31 years together) have never had a combined account.

I pay Insurance/Phone/Satellite/Internet and my expenses (gas/lunch etc).

She pays Groceries, electricity/garbage and her expenses.

I rarely eat at home so groceries are minimal. Our house is rather small so electricity average is probably $120 per month.

I make about twice as much but I save the majority of my income (401k + investments).

I cover or share major expenses.
I paid for the house 100% (small but paid for).
She got a new car last year. I paid half and she paid half (cash)
We recently had a new roof which I paid for.
We share in the tax return 50/50 even though I pay about 75%.

I should point out that this works for us but may not for everyone. We do not have children which may be a major factor.