Originally Posted by
Seraphim
Gentlemen, here is a clear example of why it is important to have not only a joint account with your wife for life's necessities, but also two other accounts,one for her, and one for you, that are used exclusively for discretionary spending.
I have such an account with a varying balance between $0 and almost never over $1,000. That money is mine to do with as I please without budgetary oversight from my Boss.
Of course, I have to come up with the money for that acount on my own:confused:, I don't get to dip into the family account. But when I do have money in there, I get to spend it on silly stuff like expensive razors and such!:)