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thegman
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 Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:32 Post subject: Who controls the checkbook...
in your household?
I found out yesterday that some friends of mine who married are getting a divorce. During their five years of marriage, they maintained separate finances. Whatever wages each earned went into their own accounts, and they split household expenses. Seemed like they never really intended to commit to each other financially, and my wife and I thought the arrangement was rather odd.
Mrs. gman handles the expenses for us. I can't remember the last time I wrote a check from our account. She's the only person I trust with money more than myself, because she's more frugal than I am. 
How about you?
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TriBob
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:34 Post subject:
We use the HIWO accounting method. Husban puts in, wife takes out.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:35 Post subject:
| Quote: | | Who controls the checkbook in your household? |
I just laugh to keep from crying. 
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Dancer
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:35 Post subject:
ME!!
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:37 Post subject:
I pay bills, keep the books and deal with finances all day long... heck if I'm gonna do it at home too 
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keltic63
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:39 Post subject:
I do now! 
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Running Brewer
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:40 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | We use the HIWO accounting method. Husban puts in, wife takes out. |
The wife controls it at our house, but I still have my own account for my stuff. I have a friend who gets an allowance from his wife every week and she knows every little thing he buys with it. It is rather sad.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:43 Post subject:
| Running Brewer wrote: | | I have a friend who gets an allowance from his wife every week and she knows every little thing he buys with it. It is rather sad. |
You're right, it is.
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:45 Post subject:
...define "control".
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:46 Post subject:
Joint everything, wife does the books. I just give her my receipts once in a while for her recordkeeping.
I balked at first at the loss of control of my finances, but a 4 month extended trip (some National Guard training) forced me to give up control. When I got back I had no desire to do that stuff any more. In fact, it's quite liberating to not know how much money you have and I definitely spend less. I only spend what I need and don't have that extra hundred dollars burning a hole in my pocket.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:48 Post subject:
| rubberlegs wrote: | | ...extra hundred dollars burning a hole in my pocket. |
Yeah.. I remember that feeling
well, actually not. 
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BamBam
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:48 Post subject:
what's a checkbook?????????
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brie k
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 09:54 Post subject:
I keep the finances squared away, and hubby usually gets an allowance to play with, unless he's got tips. Tips are usually hefty ($100 and up) so he keeps that and gets more money when that runs out.
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 10:01 Post subject:
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | ...define "control". |
If you say it's Ian, LOOK OUT!
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Posted: 10/08/03 - 10:21 Post subject: Re: Who controls the checkbook...
| thegman wrote: | in your household?
I found out yesterday that some friends of mine who married are getting a divorce. During their five years of marriage, they maintained separate finances. Whatever wages each earned went into their own accounts, and they split household expenses. Seemed like they never really intended to commit to each other financially, and my wife and I thought the arrangement was rather odd.
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Mr Poky and I handle our finances in a similar manner. I guess we're odd.
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