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Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

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Bridex100
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Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

DH and I joined everything since having DS. We have one savings and one checking account. We have the same credit cards. We still have different 401k and IRA accounts. Don't think you can combine those.

SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

I didn't think about having a just in case account now that I am working and financially independent. I can't help but think I should have a just in case account if I am going to be financially dependent on DH.

Posted 2/10/11 8:51 PM
 
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littlebeanz
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

No we share an account as well as an AMEX. I think i do have an account out there somewhere with a few bucks in it though come to think of it...lol

Posted 2/10/11 8:53 PM
 

OrganicMama
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

No, we share all accounts.

Posted 2/10/11 8:54 PM
 

greenybeans
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Yes.

Posted 2/10/11 8:55 PM
 

BAM 2009
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Yes....I have my own, hubby has his own, and we have a joint account...When we get money for birthday's and holiday's it goes in our own accounts. Everything else goes into our joint account. I had my own account before I had DS and I just kept it...I used it to pay my own bills. Now that I don't really have a job, I pay my own bills when I can...

Posted 2/10/11 8:56 PM
 

mnmsoinlove
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

No we share everything. Dh works and I spend it lol. We just have a joint savings and checking. I pay all the bills and manage everything.

Message edited 2/10/2011 9:10:04 PM.

Posted 2/10/11 8:57 PM
 

Kissy331
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by BAM 2009

Yes....I have my own, hubby has his own, and we have a joint account...When we get money for birthday's and holiday's it goes in our own accounts. Everything else goes into our joint account. I had my own account before I had DS and I just kept it...I used it to pay my own bills. Now that I don't really have a job, I pay my own bills when I can...



This is us too....We each still have our own accounts & use the $$ for our own things...The joint acct is there for household things..

Posted 2/10/11 9:02 PM
 

Bridex100
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by Kissy331

Posted by BAM 2009

Yes....I have my own, hubby has his own, and we have a joint account...When we get money for birthday's and holiday's it goes in our own accounts. Everything else goes into our joint account. I had my own account before I had DS and I just kept it...I used it to pay my own bills. Now that I don't really have a job, I pay my own bills when I can...



This is us too....We each still have our own accounts & use the $$ for our own things...The joint acct is there for household things..



Do you take money from your DH's earnings and put it in your account to pay for your own things?

Just curious at how this works logistically. I expect some sort of allowance from DH. We haven't talked about it in depth but I'm thinking of getting $X from DH's earnings to use as I please. I'm sure he expects me to just charge it/spend it from our joint account but I think I'd maybe want some flexibility to save some money on my own.

Posted 2/10/11 9:07 PM
 

maybesoon
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

no, we have one checking, a few savings accts w/ both names. I pay all the bills and handle the finances

Posted 2/10/11 9:07 PM
 

littlebeanz
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by Kissy331

Posted by BAM 2009

Yes....I have my own, hubby has his own, and we have a joint account...When we get money for birthday's and holiday's it goes in our own accounts. Everything else goes into our joint account. I had my own account before I had DS and I just kept it...I used it to pay my own bills. Now that I don't really have a job, I pay my own bills when I can...



This is us too....We each still have our own accounts & use the $$ for our own things...The joint acct is there for household things..



Do you take money from your DH's earnings and put it in your account to pay for your own things?

Just curious at how this works logistically. I expect some sort of allowance from DH. We haven't talked about it in depth but I'm thinking of getting $X from DH's earnings to use as I please. I'm sure he expects me to just charge it/spend it from our joint account but I think I'd maybe want some flexibility to save some money on my own.



I just use what I need on the card or take it from the bank etc. I have a set amount for groceries etc. Im not a huge shopper, if I want something I buy it but im pretty reasonable with the spending...

Posted 2/10/11 9:11 PM
 

BAM 2009
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by littlebeanz

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by Kissy331

Posted by BAM 2009

Yes....I have my own, hubby has his own, and we have a joint account...When we get money for birthday's and holiday's it goes in our own accounts. Everything else goes into our joint account. I had my own account before I had DS and I just kept it...I used it to pay my own bills. Now that I don't really have a job, I pay my own bills when I can...



This is us too....We each still have our own accounts & use the $$ for our own things...The joint acct is there for household things..



Do you take money from your DH's earnings and put it in your account to pay for your own things?

Just curious at how this works logistically. I expect some sort of allowance from DH. We haven't talked about it in depth but I'm thinking of getting $X from DH's earnings to use as I please. I'm sure he expects me to just charge it/spend it from our joint account but I think I'd maybe want some flexibility to save some money on my own.



I just use what I need on the card or take it from the bank etc. I have a set amount for groceries etc. Im not a huge shopper, if I want something I buy it but im pretty reasonable with the spending...



Hubby will put about 250 a month into my account for the basics. He does the regular food shopping for him and I. He pays my bills and his. But that was something he did before I lost my job. I didn't owe a lot...I shop for DS's needs. For holidays, I use my account to get him stuff. He has since retired from work and now we are on somewhat of a fixed income... I don't go shopping without a reason. I buy for DS when I need to and very rarely buy anything for myself. Gas and groceries are the big items...We have money set aside for car repairs and emergencies...

Posted 2/10/11 9:23 PM
 

Janice
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

no, we share spit, sperm and savings.

Posted 2/10/11 9:27 PM
 

sunflowerjesss
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Yes. It has $1 in it which was the minimum needed to keep it open Chat Icon

Posted 2/10/11 9:27 PM
 

littlebeanz
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by sunflowerjesss

Yes. It has $1 in it which was the minimum needed to keep it open Chat Icon



hahaChat Icon

I make $ on the side, I make custom cakes.. I use that money to buy the "goodies" I want!

Posted 2/10/11 9:34 PM
 

OrganicMama
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by mnmsoinlove

No we share everything. Dh works and I spend it lol. We just have a joint savings and checking. I pay all the bills and manage everything.



Same with me!!! I give him an allowance with his own money each week Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 2/10/11 9:46 PM
 

carissa1643
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by mnmsoinlove

No we share everything. Dh works and I spend it lol. We just have a joint savings and checking. I pay all the bills and manage everything.



same thing for us too

Posted 2/10/11 9:50 PM
 

GoldenRod
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Posted by mnmsoinlove

No we share everything. Dh works and I spend it lol. We just have a joint savings and checking. I pay all the bills and manage everything.



Same here.

Posted 2/11/11 7:19 AM
 

maybebaby
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

No. We share everything. No need for separate.

Posted 2/11/11 8:16 AM
 

karacg
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

Yes, I always have and always will. Even if it's empty Chat Icon

Posted 2/11/11 8:23 AM
 

mommyIam

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Shana

Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

DH joined my private account so "he could put money in there more easily", but I don't like him in there. I plan to get another one. I honestly don't remember why I let him join it, I was prego and crazy.

Posted 2/11/11 9:04 AM
 

Eireann
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Re: Spinoff: SAHMs, do you have your own bank accounts?

I actually do have one...only because I've been too lazy to close it. Believe it or not, DH and I just opened our first joint account last April after six years of marriage. After that, I let mine dry up...

Posted 2/11/11 9:07 AM
 
 

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