re: Who handles the finances in your household?

To a degree neither of us do. Every bill outside of property tax bills are all automated as well as our savings. I keep up with the 7 property tax bills and pay my quarterlies outside of that there really isn't much to deal with. We each buy our own toys with our account and I don't think either one of us has more than a rough idea of what is in our accounts at any one time.

Me.

Ask me how good of a job I'm doing after chasing AT stocks.

The wifey handles all the bill payments, etc. but I provide oversight and monitor the balances.

I've always been the separate finances type, but I'm going to have to take more of an interest.

My wife makes considerably more than I do, but is penniless.

She doesn't have debt. I do. But I could come up with 70k without breaking a sweat. She likely couldn't go pull a grand out of the bank.

Her parents taught her bad habits. I'm slowly teaching her better ones.

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Nonetheless, for the most part, we do discuss big ticket purchases beforehand. So there is communication which is what is most important.

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My wife makes considerably more than I do, but is penniless. She doesn't have debt. I do. But I could come up with 70k without breaking a sweat. She likely couldn't go pull a grand out of the bank. Her parents taught her bad habits. I'm slowly teaching her better ones.

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I’m always curious about how this actually works. Any kids involved? Do you know if your wife if maxing out 401k? I understand separate checking accounts for gifts/“fun money”, but this level of separation blows my mind.

I do 100%, I will ask my wife her opinion on certain things regarding finances and she typically just says “whatever you think is best”.

I do.
Not married.

I cannot imagine not being involved with finances. Money is the universal language. We are all working for it and if you don’t actively manage what’s the point?

My wife, If she gets hit by a bus tomorrow, I’m gonna have to hire an accountant