2006-07-26 02:25:07 · 14 answers · asked by sanja77 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
How much money do you put in joint account(considering one makes more money than the other?)?
2006-07-26 02:32:37 · update #1
There should be three accounts - two separate and one shared.
A compromise can be made on how much each person deposit into the shared account. The personal account is to be spent in any manner the spouse or person chooses.
2006-07-26 02:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
My husband and I have a joint account. I make more than he does, but we put all our money in the account together. I don't keep out any extra for myself because I happen to be in a line of work that pays well. Marriage is marriage and your separate monies should be combined to make one big pile of money for you both to spend.
2006-07-26 02:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My current husband and I have been married nearly 12 years and we kept the separate checking and saving accounts we had prior to marriage, because in past marriages, we had our spouses take all our money out for reasons that were bad and leave us nothing...
So we decided it would be best to keep the accounts separate...
It turned out to be a good thing too since I became disabled and couldn't pay off my debts, and I had to declare bankruptcy and get my debts wiped out...
Our home and possessions were saved because I proved I was disabled in court and we lost nothing but the debt...
I proved I could not work again and make money to pay off the debts and it helped me to clear my name in court...
It has also been helpful to both of us to not steal or take from each other...
I would whole heartedly advise it...
2006-07-26 02:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by aspenkdp2003 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if no one is hiding anything and eachother's statements are readily available. It is a good idea. Not just because of the possibility of a divorce. But, because legal or financial problems may cause one of the bank accounts to be "frozen" and a back-up account with money already in it is a beautiful thing.
2006-07-26 02:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! A joint checking account from which you both pay household bills and make deposits to. You can decide on a percentage of pay to deposit into this account depending upon who makes more. Then seperate savings accounts for each of you.
2006-07-26 02:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by treasures320 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the vast majority of people combining finances is one of the benefits of a marriage partnership. It gives each individual the power of the other.
I have only heard problems occuring because of NOT combining, not because of combining.
Hope this helps,
Billy!
2006-07-26 02:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Billy! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should have not just two but three accounts...one for each person n the third for the married couple..
2006-07-26 02:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by jcesar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, You should have a household one you share and then your own. That way you don't argue over silly purchases. You have your own playmoney to do as you wish.
2006-07-26 02:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by Healthhazard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried that and it didn't work, as I got accused of "hiding" money and purchases from her
2006-07-26 02:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should. Three is what we have.
His, Mine and ours. It works great for us.
2006-07-26 02:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋