Marriage and the Power of Divorce

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moontayle

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Wife handles it all. I handled it for a couple of years back when she was going to school before we had kids, even handled everything with regards to getting our first house, but at some point I handed it back to her. Up until recently we've been mostly treading water, not living paycheck to paycheck but close. The move to Buffalo set us back a bit but with my new job and some of her salary raises we've reached a point where money isn't as much a worry as it used to be. And yes, we're completely open with each other on money.

I think it's fine if one half of a couple doesn't want anything to do with money, but they should still be aware of how things are going. This way there's no surprises.
 
Noodleface

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She used to handle our money, but she ended up getting really stressed out by it.

I've also been sending $75/week to an alternate account in my name for a rainy day fund type of thing. She knows I have it, but doesn't know I've been secretly saving. It's not a lot of money, but good secret stash if something happens to us or we want to buy something cool.
 
Angelwatch

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moontayle_sl said:
I think it's fine if one half of a couple doesn't want anything to do with money, but they should still be aware of how things are going. This way there's no surprises.
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100% agree. That's the way it is with us. I handle it all but keep her up to date on everything.
 
Tarrant

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You're setting aside $300 a month just to start off with and your wife knows you set it aside for yourself but doesn't know you're saving it.

Exit strategy if I've ever seen one.
 
Noodleface

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Tarrant_sl said:
You're setting aside $300 a month just to start off with and your wife knows you set it aside for yourself but doesn't know you're saving it.

Exit strategy if I've ever seen one.
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No a few years ago I told her I was going to set money aside for us. Shit hit the fan money wise and I stopped, but then I secretly started it back up.

It's not my exit strategy haha.
 
Cad

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Angelwatch_sl said:
So I'm sure this has been discussed before but who handles the finances in your households?
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I pay all the bills and do all the investments, I decided which house to buy, I buy the cars, etc. She makes a little over $100k and spends virtually nothing.

She looks over the credit card bills and nags over things she thinks are excessive so that I don't really spend that much. Not that I would anyway I'm not into Veblen goods.

Any big purchases like cars we talk about in advance, so both of us make the decision together.
 
Cad

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Noodlemod_sl said:
Never had a STI and don't intend to get one.

Also I don't like eating out hooker snatch
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I mean, yea I obviously agree with you but these hoes are more like girlfriends to him, that are hookers on the side. He clearly has feelings.
 
Noodleface

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I'd like to think that if I ever wanted a sidepiece I could get one without paying.

if I were going to pay they'd look a lot better than that..
 
radditsu

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Noodlemod_sl said:
She used to handle our money, but she ended up getting really stressed out by it.

I've also been sending $75/week to an alternate account in my name for a rainy day fund type of thing. She knows I have it, but doesn't know I've been secretly saving. It's not a lot of money, but good secret stash if something happens to us or we want to buy something cool.
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Rule #2 buddy

The Four Rules of Budgeting [with YNAB founder, Jesse Mecham]



I would suggest a budget.
 
Soygen

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Noodlemod_sl said:
I'd like to think that if I ever wanted a sidepiece I could get one without paying.

if I were going to pay they'd look a lot better than that..
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Yeah, but hooker pussy is more flavorful. Oh wait...supertaster. Yeah, maybe you're right.
 
Cad

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There's only two rules of budgeting:

1. Live well below your means
2. Don't buy stupid unnecessary shit
 
lurkingdirk

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I do the necessary finances like pay bills, invest, and so forth. Once a month my wife and I spend about an hour going over where our money is, what we are setting aside, where we are donating to, etc. If I were to kick it today she'd be able to step in and seamlessly take over the finances. I do it, but it's still a team effort.
 
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