Hey ladies,
Trying to see if there are any other couples out there where there is not complete transparency about finances between couples.
I am a SAHM, and my husband works.
He puts a set amount into a joint account every month and all our expenses come out of that.
He gives me an amount for myself every month.
The rest goes into a savings account only he has access to (I assume).
If I have any income (I do from time to time) I get to keep it all and don't have to spend it on bills, etc. He doesn't ask how much is my personal account.
I don't see his paycheck, I know roughly how much it is, but I don't really know how much is in our savings. I do know that my husband likes to save as much as possible (better than me!).
This is how his parents did it growing up and I think that's why he prefers this style. I *think* there is a belief that if you don't share the amounts, there is more blessing in it.
I am looking to hear from others where there is not complete transparency in finances. How do you do it? Does it work? Problems? How do you discuss them? etc.
Trying to see if there are any other couples out there where there is not complete transparency about finances between couples.
I am a SAHM, and my husband works.
He puts a set amount into a joint account every month and all our expenses come out of that.
He gives me an amount for myself every month.
The rest goes into a savings account only he has access to (I assume).
If I have any income (I do from time to time) I get to keep it all and don't have to spend it on bills, etc. He doesn't ask how much is my personal account.
I don't see his paycheck, I know roughly how much it is, but I don't really know how much is in our savings. I do know that my husband likes to save as much as possible (better than me!).
This is how his parents did it growing up and I think that's why he prefers this style. I *think* there is a belief that if you don't share the amounts, there is more blessing in it.
I am looking to hear from others where there is not complete transparency in finances. How do you do it? Does it work? Problems? How do you discuss them? etc.