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Old 04-28-2008, 09:14 PM
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Default Should I open up a "Wedding Account"?

I'm getting married 9/26/2009.

I'm fortunate that my father is paying the bulk of the wedding, but we are going to contribute about $7,000.

These are the accounts I have now:

Bank of America Checking: I keep very little in here...it is my "play money".

Bank of America Savings: I pay $400 a month in rent to my dad. He is linked to his account. I just make sure the $400 is in there for him to take out on the 15th of each month (There is also a buffer amount in there so that I don't get some weird charge for it being too low)

INGDirect Savings: This is my house downpayment, EF, closing closts fund, wtc. We are looking to buy a house sometime in 2012. I just started saving last month and I have about $4,500 in there as of now.

Teacher's Credit Union: I have $25 a pay going there for Christmas Money at the end of the year. I recently opened it, so I only have $25 there.

I like to see things itemized (as you can see) and would like to have a special place for my Wedding savings. I would like to save $150 a pay for that account.
Right now, I have it grouped into my INGDirect account...but it is deceiving how much I really have in there for the house and how much is there for the wedding...


Ugh. Am I crazy? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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