Originally Posted by
IluvJae
when we get married i'd probably put a percentage into a joint account that's used strictly for emergencies. I just like to have control over my money and where it goes.
edit: LOL I stopped posting but i've been called a Dbag and that i'm treating Jasmine like a roommate. So i quoted them the dictionary from google "Someone who lives in a rental property with other tenant(s), sharing rent, the cost of utilities and other expenses according to mutually agreed upon terms.
" Sounds like marriage to me. :dunno:
The only reason people have separate accounts is if they can't trust their SO with money, plain and simple. Does this sound true in your case?
Originally Posted by
jaymar88
I have to agree here. Although Mar makes more than I do, for a while I was making more than her.
I let her handle all the bills. My check gets direct deposited and our bills get paid.
When we want to buy stuff, we buy it.
If its a big purchase, I'll run it by her, but usually by that point we've both researched the shit out of what we wanna buy and it's no surprise. I've never needed to buy something at a moment's notice.
Today for example. I spent over a grand on travertine and glass tiles and another 900 on toilets.
Tomorrow I'm going back and spending another grand on a bathtub and fixtures.
It's our money and it's going in our house and we'll both use it. I PERSONALLY think that dividing everything up and keeping track of who owns what is too much of a hassle.
Sure Mar makes more, but not THAT much more. I honestly think that having a joint account is the easiest way to do things.
The only real downfall is when you wanna buy a gift. She knows how much that watch I bought her for mothers day cost.
But whatever.
Originally Posted by
jaymar88
Nah, you know what I'm saying. When you get married, dividing up your personal belongings doesn't make sense. It's all community property. You can hold your breath till you turn blue, but no matter what you say, the law will always see the assets and earnings acquired/generated in the course of a legal marriage as community property; Plus if you split shit up, it's just another reason for an argument to arise. Money and egos are major causes for relationship drama.
Nah.. My bathrooms needed some major love. Plus with the market in the shitter and the likeliness that we'll be in this house for a long time, why not enjoy it right?
Home remodel krew thread coming soon.
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Jay FTW!
I totally agree with this. I'm not sure what the point in getting married is if you aren't sharing everything?
We have a joint account that all checks go in to, we also have a separate savings that X amount is withdrawn to weekly.
I handle all bills and finances and we discuss any larger purchases.