Do you have a bank account that your Wife or fiancè doesn't know about?

[Kettle]

All shared.

Though as previously mentioned I wish I had something so I could get her surprise gifts.

As it stands now I can't even sneak her 10th anniversary gift past her.

i told mine i was taking cash out for a gift. i was able to surprise her with what it was, but i'd really like her to not even know when i go shopping.

[Hawk]

I do all the banking, so even if my wife looks at the statements, it's after the fact so surprise isn't a problem for me

[Kettle]

my wife does all the banking. i just make the money that goes in it. its a load off my mind.

[PanthaSan]

Jeez people, everyone should have a hidden stash just in case.

It's healthy to have "rat hole" money just in case.

For hookers and blow, um, er, I mean greens fees and cart rental :D

[GritsRgreat]

It's healthy to have "rat hole" money just in case.

For hookers and blow, um, er, I mean greens fees and cart rental :D

And ummm hush money.

[PanthaSan]

And ummm hush money.

:smilielol5:

Yeah, that too...

[j2sgam]

My wife is teh brains, Im the brawn.. I have an account she does not have access to, but Ive had it for 20 years. The only money I used to keep from her was my sidejob loot, but now even that goes to the house sometimes. Sometimes... She doesnt ask questions about the money I keep or what I spend it on, she know I like teh canibus sativa and pretty much leaves me alone about it. If theres something she wants I make sure she gets it. Just like I get my Sunday ticket and my monthly poker games...

[jtnc]

Just wanted to her from someone who's married view. I'm thinking about engagement, and I still think I'm still gonna have a separate account.

[Panthro]

Just wanted to her from someone who's married view. I'm thinking about engagement, and I still think I'm still gonna have a separate account.

Well being recently engaged its something that i need to deal with as well. I still think a joint account with a set percentage will work best for us. So no matter who makes what we will both still be contributing the same %%%.

I also want to be able to buy whatever I want and so does she without asking. So that would be what our separate checking accounts would be for.

[Kettle]

i think thats a good course to follow panthro

[jtnc]

Well being recently engaged its something that i need to deal with as well. I still think a joint account with a set percentage will work best for us. So no matter who makes what we will both still be contributing the same %%%.

I also want to be able to buy whatever I want and so does she without asking. So that would be what our separate checking accounts would be for.

Yeah, I have a lot more money than she thinks I have. We'll have a joint account for bills, car repairs etc. And I'm gonna have my separate account for clothes, and other items I'd like to buy without her consent.

[PanthaSan]

Yeah, I have a lot more money than she thinks I have. We'll have a joint account for bills, car repairs etc. And I'm gonna have my separate account for clothes, and other items I'd like to buy without her consent.

Like hookers and blow?

[Tyler Durden]

All goes into one set of accounts (we have a MM, a checking, and a shares, but it all goes in MM and then gets moved around)... I buy what I want... She buys what she wants... all put on credit cards and then paid via checking account in full each month...

We have to rein in our recent spending trends, because our savings is suffering, but that was mostly due to purchasing our camper this past spring and all the stuff that goes into it.

Honestly, I rarely buy anything that I "want," as I don't really want anything else... I've got enough crap that I don't even have time for... She'll buy clothes/shoes/misc. a lot more often, but as long as she's happy and spending is in control, I'm happy...

I let her do the bills each month, aside from my own credit card bill and my cell bill (we keep separate cell accounts still), which I just tell her how much it is every month so she can keep it in the bill book...

You'll be happier in the end if you just share everything... If you feel the need to keep things separate, I don't think it is your finances you should be pondering...

[Panthro]

To me having your own Credit card = having your own Checking account