lisamarie Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Just curious who handles finances in your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Both of us. We pay the bills together, balance the check book together, do the taxes together, etc. We use a cash envelope system. If either of us were to die, the other spouse would still know what is going on and we both know at all times how much money we have coming and going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieH Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do. Alone. And I've never been so darned stressed out in my entire life!! (but no resentment or anything....:lol:) If the choice is to laugh or cry, I'll choose to laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Other. We both handle various aspects of our finances. I do most of our personal household billing, he does most of the business billing, and he has full responsibility of his family's farm finances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 We both do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I handle all of our finances. I hate it. It completely stresses me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 DH is an accountant....I am not. Nuff' said LOL. I hate crunching numbers, dealing with money, stocks, budgets, figuring things like that out. I'm so glad he has no issues with handling it. And he's good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 We kind of handle our own. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) i budget everything and pay the bills, but it's a joint effort in carrying it all out. ETA - it isn't stressful for me though. our budget accounts for every penny, and i just plug in the numbers. month to month is very similar, so it's easy for me. we also use the cash envelope system. cash only always. Edited August 7, 2011 by mytwomonkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 We share the job. My husband handles the "big picture" stuff, knowing how much money is in checking and savings, transferring between them when necessary or appropriate, etc. I actually pay bills and manage the day-to-day stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 We share the job. My husband handles the "big picture" stuff, knowing how much money is in checking and savings, transferring between them when necessary or appropriate, etc. I actually pay bills and manage the day-to-day stuff. This only opposite... DH does the bill paying and I do the big picture stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 We both do. I focus more on planning, he focuses more on the execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahRah Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Other than making the money - I do all the financial management for the house! If you were to ask DH on any given day what we have, where, what we spend or anything like that, he'd shrug his shoulders and tell you to ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiMomNP Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My DH does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wildberrys Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I make and balance budgets, pay the bills and dh brings home the bacon to make it work. But I wish he paid the bills because then he couldn't ask me where all the money went?! with such accusatory shock in his voice :tongue_smilie: Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 He was a math major and loves to keep up with money. I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alveraz Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'm surprised there is no option for both. We're a team in my home, we both handle the finances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmommy Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Dh is a financial consultant so I let him deal with it. He thinks it's fun. However, he still makes sure I know what is where and how to access it if something were to happen to him. Oh, and he makes sure I know who to go to in his office and what to do if something were to happen. He's a planner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'm surprised there is no option for both. We're a team in my home, we both handle the finances. I didn't think of that option. I'd edit the poll if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Other: both. I handle more of the investments, he does more of the bills, but we're both involved with everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do, but I make dh look at it at least twice a month to keep up to date. You know, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Kind of both of us. I pay all the bills but he knows what they are and sees them. We don't believe in hidden finances on either side for sure (not accusing anyone else, just saying we are firm in our belief that finances should be very open.) We also both budget. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I primarily handle it - no problems. DH is not oblivious though, he keeps up with how we're doing, but he leaves it to me to organise and do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Dh does. He's much better at it than I am. (Not that I couldn't do it, but I hate dealing with numbers and he enjoys it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita in NC Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I answered other. I pay a lot of the bills and handle investments. Hubby enters all the receipts and balances the various accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 dh takes care of all that stuff.. if it was left up to me - omg let's not even go there. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Dh does, thank the Lord. I have never balanced a checkbook (even when I did my own financing through college). I would never get bills sent out in time if it was my responsibility. I do have good principles to go by and I had a lot of influence on our basic financial plan. How odd is that? Dh makes the money, handles the finances, and I have better credit.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Both of us. We pay the bills together, balance the check book together, do the taxes together, etc. We use a cash envelope system. If either of us were to die, the other spouse would still know what is going on and we both know at all times how much money we have coming and going. I really wish that we did this from the beginning. I do them by myself. I have asked him several times to do it with me, but he just doesn't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarenM Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do. I let him do it once and he missed both the mortgage and car payment :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatashainDFW Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do it all. DH isn't even on the bank account. If he wanted to be I would definitely take him down and get him on it he just doesn't want to. He has his own Paypal card so he can spend money if needed but he rarely does. In fact last weekend when he took ds to the movies I purchased the tickets ahead of time. I also am the sole bread winner and teacher so it is at a point where I make the money I pay the bills if he wants to do something or go somewhere he asks and I determine if we can afford it. Kinda the opposite of how it was in the beginning of our marriage when he was the only one working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Other: we both do. He pays most of the bills, I run the household. I am in the know on the bills because I pay them when he is gone. We do investing stuff together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 It is pretty much a shared effort. He usually writes out the bills. I more or less set the budget. We confer on any big expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I put that I do, but that's because I pay the bills and keep our "Mvelopes.com" account current (virtual envelope system, way cool!). It's a recent development too. I am really glad I am doing it now because it makes it so much easier to be thrifty when I know where all the money has gone! Dh is very involved, knows how much everything is and provides a back-up fund if we have unexpected expenses (he takes care of his business finances and makes our deposits to checking). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Right now, dh does. I have in the past and am capable of picking it up again. I'm the saver, he's the spender, so having to pay the bills makes him more conscientious with his buying habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My dh handles the family money, and my best friend handles my business money. She was here on Friday working on my accounts. When she left, she said, "If you feel like it, you can enter these transactions into quickbooks...or on second thought....don't touch any thing until I come back." Let's just say money isn't my strong suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My current DH does. He is more comfortable doing it, and quite frankly after being married to two other men who apparently couldn't grasp the concept of bills actually being paid, it is very much a relief to me not to have to worry about it. I had to do it for my first two marriages and if I don't have to do it ever again that is fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do and I am spectacularly bad at it. I have asked dh repeatedly to take it back but he claims he is to busy at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do, but keep DH well updated on the state of things. I let him know when I pay bills, when I move cash around, if we're getting close to the edge financially, when we might need to worry etc. He handles retirement details though--not that there are many, but he handles that particular body of knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I did it all alone for years and the stress was killing me. Dh took over a few months ago and it has been bliss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 We have a strange situation where dh earns, holds and allocates the money, while I pay all the bills. I dont like it much- I would rather it be more a mutual thing or that i just do it all. Its annoying to have to ask for the money to pay the bills. Not that he is trippy about that...but he does want to feel in control, but i do most of the paperwork and tracking of expenses etc, so I feel like its not quite balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) dh has degrees in economics and accounting, plus a MBA focusing on finance. he does the finances. (he did my mother's and does his mother's . . . ). he thought the national math test in high school was "relaxing". Edited August 8, 2011 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Other. We both handle various aspects of our finances. This is us as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 We both do. Our budget is up on our computer all the time and we discuss bills/savings/etc. before payday. That said, I'm more responsible for the day-to-day handling of the money and where it's spent. Debt repayment and savings, especially, he might not know exactly how much is given to either without looking at the budget. On the other hand, he is in charge of investment accounts and retirement and I stay out of that as much as possible. I get confused looking at the numbers go up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 other, we share equally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 We do it together. DH gets paid monthly so one day a month, we have to talk. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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