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Originally Posted by BCHGRL
The best advice I can give you is to communicate about your finances. If you explain to him what is important to you (i.e. saving, paying off debt, etc.) and show dedication to the goals, he should work towards those goals as well.
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Very well said BCHGRL!!... and to think you've only been married since April!!
My husband retired June 1, 2006 and we had to communicate about our finances or he couldn't have retired at age 55 after 36 years and 7 months with the government. I handled all the money before he retired and now we both have our own checking account and a shared account which we pay house expenses out of. Other than that, we both save over $250.00 apiece a month ; he in HSBC and Tiaa-Cref and I save in the credit union and Emigrant....all accounts have each other's names on them as beneficiaries and some are joint.
My husband usually asks me which credit or debt card to use unless he's playing his Everquest game!!!
We have been married for eight years now and agree that communication is the key to a successful marriage.