Yakezie.com - Topic: Who Handles the Finances?

Carvin @Rule Your Wallet on Who Handles the Finances?

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:36:21 +0000

I handle all the finances. My wife put me in charge of all her bills before we got married. Apparenty they stress her out a lot. We use 3 checking accounts mine, hers, and the joint account for househould expenses. At the begining of each month we put money into the joint account, however we do not put in equal amounts. I calculate a percentage based on our take home pay (I make adjustments according to who pays health insurance etc.) So, as it stands right now I put 55% of the money into the joint acount and my wife 45%. All my wife really cares about is how much "spending money" she for the month.

WellKeptWallet on Who Handles the Finances?

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:44:22 +0000

We view handling the finances as a "team" effort. My wife and I have sat down and created a Financial Gameplan that works for both of us and then we review it about every month. It is one of the most unifying experiences, that is, my wife and I being on the same page financially.

momoneymohouses on Who Handles the Finances?

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:04:07 +0000

Right now, even though me and my BF live together, we still keep our finances separate. Every month we go over our joint bills and receipts and pay our equal share. It does take some organization but it works for us and we've never had a fight about money after about a year of doing it.

Wayne on Who Handles the Finances?

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:04:38 +0000

Being in the financial industry, I have to control all of the finances. It would drive my crazy not to know where everything was. I looked at my fiances investment account statement the other day and realized that her firm had been charger her $2 per month for statements for the last 3 years. She had no idea and that's why I'm in charge of the money.

Jennifer Lynn on Who Handles the Finances?

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:36:58 +0000

I handle our household finances and bill paying. If my significant other did, we'd be living down by the river, as he is notoriously absent-minded with paying anything In a timely manner. Although he brings home the proverbial bacon, I reign in his spending, allocate an agreed-upon percentage into our joint savings, and generally manage / keep the coffers stocked well. Unleashing my well-meaning significant other is lethal to the pocketbook so he's grateful to be relieved of his money duties, or, as he puts it: 'that boring blah-blah financial $&@%' :P

Forest Parks on Who Handles the Finances?

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:26:57 +0000

If the templates are good it could be a great giveaway to people who sign up to your email list.

Jake@iHeartBudgets.net on Who Handles the Finances?

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:38:37 +0000

I am working on a few templates. My budget is much too complicated to do a blank handout at the moment, but I definitely want to make it a resource for people on here and my blog once I can put a little time into make a template with instructions.

Forest Parks on Who Handles the Finances?

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:54:58 +0000

Hey Jacob, maybe you should share your spreadsheets (obviously blank) so people can take a look :).

Jake@iHeartBudgets.net on Who Handles the Finances?

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:04:02 +0000

First post here! Guess I'll just jump right in:

In our family (wife, 3 month old son, dog), I chose to handle the finances. I listened to a Dave Ramsey audiobook a few weeks before we got married and created an Excel spreadsheet for budgeting. Been doing it ever since (3 years). I have a passion for personal finance, so naturally my wife let me take the reigns and manage ours. I do need to create a master spreadsheet with accounts, username & passwords, and instructions on paying bills and such (gotta get on that soon!)

We have a monthly-ish budget meeting just before the start of every month to go over income and expenses, and to cover any 'out of the norm' expenses for the upcoming month. I track all of our spending in different categories, and we discuss any purchases that are 'out of budget' before spending. Really haven't had any fights about money since being married, which is pretty awesome.

Awesome forum, btw. Glad I found it

Financial Management Blog on Who Handles the Finances?

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:17:22 +0000

I handle all of our finances, but I consult my wife before making a major financial decisions. Both of us should agree or else it will not be carried out. I think both should know how the family finances should be going.

Ted Jenkin @ YourSmartMoneyMoves on Who Handles the Finances?

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:27:37 +0000

WOW great comments here - I wrote an article on the subject not to long ago and would LOVE IT if we could get some of your comments over there!!!! http://www.yoursmartmoneymoves.....-or-women/

Thanks guys and gals!

bogofdebt on Who Handles the Finances?

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:53:10 +0000

We combined and I do the budgeting for us. I do talk over our budget with him and make sure we are still on the same track. So I do the majority of the handling but he helps.

Edward Antrobus on Who Handles the Finances?

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:14:48 +0000

We started out with me, but I'm no good at telling her no when she wants to spend money but we are tight. So now she watches the money and knows if we really can't afford going out for dinner.

This That And The MBA on Who Handles the Finances?

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:55:29 +0000

I handle all of ours. My wife just started working and never had any interest in that. She doesn't even know what bills I pay or when they are due.

Analytical Planner on Who Handles the Finances?

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:48:19 +0000

In my family I handle all the finances. My husband has no interest in personal finance. He does help heavily in all other areas in our lives. So it all balances out.