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Frequitude · 07-17-2018, 07:59 PM

In my opinion, a healthy marriage would view all $150K in earnings as both of yours, all expenses are both of yours, and any housing equity as both of yours. There is no “mine” and “yours”.

Perhaps consider a “his”, “hers”, and “joint” account. All revenue and expenses into and out of the joint, then equal amounts from the joint to each individual account each month for discretionary fun money and gifts.

And yes, ask her father for permission. (Edit: I actually think the more correct thing would be to ask both her parents)

07-17-2018, 07:59 PM	#31
Frequitude Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE Exp:	In my opinion, a healthy marriage would view all $150K in earnings as both of yours, all expenses are both of yours, and any housing equity as both of yours. There is no “mine” and “yours”. Perhaps consider a “his”, “hers”, and “joint” account. All revenue and expenses into and out of the joint, then equal amounts from the joint to each individual account each month for discretionary fun money and gifts. And yes, ask her father for permission. (Edit: I actually think the more correct thing would be to ask both her parents) Last edited by Frequitude; 07-17-2018 at 08:14 PM.