Married to a spender

[sweeps]

My only issue with one person controlling all the finances is if -- God forbid -- something happened to that person, would the other person be prepared to take over?

[robex]

I handle all money issues at our house. I've tried to include Dh but he really isn't interested. He often says that if he hadn't married me he would have nothing...I don't think that's actually true because he grew up with a depression era parent, in a fairly low income, frugal home. He HATES debt of any kind and we've never not had the credit card paid off in full on a monthly basis. Having a mortgage stresses him out!

However, if something were to happen to me, he wouldn't have a clue where to start. One of my goals this month is to write down where everything is and put it with the will we're working on re-doing. I'll give a copy to my brother, too. Most of our investments are with Investors' Group, and our advisor is a really good friend of ours, so I know between all of them things would work out...

[TBH]

I handle everything, except spouse balances the checkbook (not as often as I would like).

I really, really need to document this stuff, too. I pay all except one of our bills online now, and he doesn't have the passwords. I need to write up a list for him in case he needs to take it over for any reason.

[Ima saver]

You all just inspired me. I just went and wrote everything down, including bank names, balances, acct. numbers, minimums, etc. thanks.

[PrincessPerky]

all our stuff is in one spot (where I get it) so even thou I do all the 'paperwork' DH would be able to take the 'black bag' and do it with little trouble. I did that to make it easier on me, but I guess it also would help in an emergency.