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Originally Posted by cschin4
However, I can understand that keeping separate finances works better for some. If one spouse is a big spender or not good with money, that may be a very good idea.
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This is where I see a problem. We read posts all the time from someone who is having trouble with a spouse who can't handle money. My question is why did you marry that person? I would never have married my wife if she was a big spender, high maintenance type of woman. If she was one to get her hair and nails done every week, wear designer clothes and collect shoes and handbags, I would have stayed far away. I wouldn't have married someone who I couldn't trust with money and who didn't share common goals with me. I think a big reason that so many couples fight over money is because they hook up with people with whom they are incompatible. It doesn't take more than one or two dates to know how people think about money and spending. If you see that someone is not of the same mindset as you, move on. You'll avoid a lot of headaches down the road.