Comments on: Marriage: Handling your finances together http://www.moneycrashers.com/marriage-handling-your-finances-together/ Personal Finance Blog, Your Guide to Financial Fitness Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: yanzhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/marriage-handling-your-finances-together/#comment-719 yanz Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:20:09 +0000 http://moneycrashers.com/?p=45#comment-719 thanks for sharing this bro...indeed, there should always be an open communication in regards to budgeting and using all the resources that a married couples have. "it needs teamwork in handling a very serious matter. " thanks for sharing this bro…indeed, there should always be an open communication in regards to budgeting and using all the resources that a married couples have.

“it needs teamwork in handling a very serious matter. “

]]> By: erik.folgatehttp://www.moneycrashers.com/marriage-handling-your-finances-together/#comment-718 erik.folgate Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:41:47 +0000 http://moneycrashers.com/?p=45#comment-718 I still don't think separate accounts is a good idea. The reason is because if one person makes more than the other, than obviously you are going to have more money to spend on whatever you want. Also, it takes away communication within the marriage. If you don't have to worry about telling your spouse about your purchases, then it will DEFINITELY start more minor arguments than it will alleviate them. The point is that if you want to get married, you have to bite the bullet and realize that what mine is yours and yours is mine. The intimacy of the relationship is diminished if you handle your finances like roommates. I still don’t think separate accounts is a good idea. The reason is because if one person makes more than the other, than obviously you are going to have more money to spend on whatever you want. Also, it takes away communication within the marriage. If you don’t have to worry about telling your spouse about your purchases, then it will DEFINITELY start more minor arguments than it will alleviate them. The point is that if you want to get married, you have to bite the bullet and realize that what mine is yours and yours is mine. The intimacy of the relationship is diminished if you handle your finances like roommates.

]]> By: moominoidhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/marriage-handling-your-finances-together/#comment-717 moominoid Sat, 11 Mar 2006 07:12:24 +0000 http://moneycrashers.com/?p=45#comment-717 It's not an either or issue. I think it is a good idea for partners to have separate accounts and credit cards plus joint accounts for joint expenses and investment. Having an account that you can spend without worrying you are going to overdraw because your partner just spent some money without you knowing seems convenient and can avoid arguments on minor issues. I'm not yet married and trying to discuss these issues with my potential wife. She hasn't thought a lot about such things, whereas I'm an economics professor and have thought a lot about things. She already decided that I would handle the investment and tax side. We haven't got to the point of details on checking accounts etc.... It’s not an either or issue. I think it is a good idea for partners to have separate accounts and credit cards plus joint accounts for joint expenses and investment. Having an account that you can spend without worrying you are going to overdraw because your partner just spent some money without you knowing seems convenient and can avoid arguments on minor issues. I’m not yet married and trying to discuss these issues with my potential wife. She hasn’t thought a lot about such things, whereas I’m an economics professor and have thought a lot about things. She already decided that I would handle the investment and tax side. We haven’t got to the point of details on checking accounts etc….

]]> By: GIRhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/marriage-handling-your-finances-together/#comment-716 GIR Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:17:47 +0000 http://moneycrashers.com/?p=45#comment-716 Great topic, Just added a post to my blog concerning this topic after reading: http://www.mymoneyblog.com/archives/2006/03/marriage_and_mo_1.html Your are right, Finding the Balance is Key and to achieve that you must communicate openly! Great topic,

Just added a post to my blog concerning this topic after reading:
http://www.mymoneyblog.com/archives/2006/03/marriage_and_mo_1.html

Your are right, Finding the Balance is Key and to achieve that you must communicate openly!

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