Do you have to have a joint checking account with your SO? Or can you survive without one.
My SO's family has had some cheating family members in the past and he thinks we don't need one, he wants to prevent himself from loosing everything he worked hard for which I understand but at the same time I'm not that kinda of person bc I also have had some family members played on the same way. No rude comment please
Well I've told him I'm not one to hurt him like that but with his parents divorce his mom screwed his dad over pretty bad and he thinks if we did a joint checking account and we divorced then I'd get everything in the account I told him that's not how it works but he thinks his money is his and we split the difference when's bills come up. I mean I love him to death but he is 2 years younger then me, we're not married but we talk about it and this is one that's starts the fire
My husband and I haven't really talked about it... I stay at home, so whenever I need anything or want anything or the kids need anything, he gets it for us. But I have never had a bank account.. Maybe I should talk to him about possibilities.
My ex-husband and I had one that we shared, it made paying bills way easier and you can manage your money more responsibly. Then when we separated I signed myself off the account, very simple. As long as your relationship is ready to share something like money, go for it! We both kept personal ones, as well, from before the marriage so we still had some independence, just something to keep in mind.
Me and my husband do and I don't have a job