KingOfTerrible
KingOfTerrible t1_j9uzwev wrote
Reply to comment by bluecheese2040 in LPT: Maintain separate bank accounts when you get married by The_Stein244
If you can’t trust your spouse not to spend your rent money that’s a bigger issue than any bank account setup can solve.
KingOfTerrible t1_j9uv9pd wrote
Reply to comment by bluecheese2040 in LPT: Maintain separate bank accounts when you get married by The_Stein244
Easier for budgeting. Figure out how much you need to put in the joint account for bills, only use it for bills, don’t have to think about it anymore or worry if one of the accounts doesn’t have enough for whatever reason. Nothing to argue about unless one of you spends it how you’re not supposed to.
KingOfTerrible t1_j9vkm6y wrote
Reply to comment by Amadeus_Narrates in LPT: Maintain separate bank accounts when you get married by The_Stein244
If what you're doing works for you, then it's fine. There's no one right way to do it. It's not like it's a life changing thing but it just makes things a little easier imo.
The advantages I’ve personally had are: