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My husband and I have separate accounts only, works for us. We don't have kids or own a house, and we both work jobs that pay about the same, so that likely simplifies things. I never even thought about getting a joint account. We just continued on with the individual accounts that we had before we met each other. For shared costs like rent, bills, etc. some are in my name, some are in his. My husband tracks all of the expenses at the end of the month and then I write him a check for what I owe for rent and the utilities that he paid (minus the utilities that I paid).
So very interesting @Spot's Meow thank you so kindly for sharing! I'm so very glad you and your husband have something worked out that works for you two!
It's really interesting to see how different things work for different people
Congrats @Sophie74656 and good for you.
Between the two of us, we have four accounts, an individual account for the two of us, a joint billing account that all major bills come out and a joint savings account.
Between the two of us, we have four accounts, an individual account for the two of us, a joint billing account that all major bills come out and a joint savings account.
Hubby and I have one checking account and one savings account. We discussed it very thoroughly when we got engaged. We had a one-year engagement, so we could move in together--which meant I had to move to another city and find a job. We made about the same but his job had benefits. I was a temp worker with no benefits at all. So I moved to his city. We made very sure how the money would be handled. We are both very practical people and not big spenders--although hubby is ridiculously cheap. I'm practical but will spend if I feel it's necessary. He handles the insurance and things that come with his job. I do all the bill-paying, as I'm very good at getting things done on time and hubby--not so much. He handles insurance, the mutual fund, etc. We both have access to check the accounts whenever we want.
We set a $200 rule: if you want to buy something that's $200 or more, you have to discuss it with the other person first. It's worked for us very well.
We set a $200 rule: if you want to buy something that's $200 or more, you have to discuss it with the other person first. It's worked for us very well.
Congratulations Sophie, I hope things work out for you both. Enjoy your engagement!
Woohoo!!!!!
You still owe several of us ladies your story mister!
Oh dear please do see reply #7, Sophie's also asking for your story, so you have to tell it now.
Yeah you have my permission 
My wife and I also have a seperate account and a account for oureself, works perfect
I'm honestly a little surprised to see how many people have seperate accounts.
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