Who does the finances in your family?

Lisa23 · 08-05-2008, 06:58 AM

Just curious as to what the ratio is male-to-female.

AlmostFrugal · 08-05-2008, 08:34 AM

Oh it's definitely me, the wife and personal finance blogger! My husband steps in to give input from time to time, but I set up all the processes like direct deposit, how much we have to spend etc. Although I have to say that he's been much better then me recently about checking the accounts.

hermione · 08-05-2008, 12:42 PM

Maybe I don't count, because I'm not married but live with my sister with whom I own a house, but I do all the finances and bill paying, including going to the bank.

purplefdu · 08-05-2008, 09:02 PM

We share the general stuff, but I do the actual bill paying and moving of money usually for the most part. Although he's responsible for the car payment and cable bill. Everything else is me.

blogherfan · 08-16-2008, 10:51 PM

I do all the planning. I set the budget and goals. DH does all the actual execution like setting up the automatic bill pay, going to the bank, and sending in the payments.

I also handle most of the investments. DH has no interest at all when it comes to reading the financial blogs and WSJ. I love this stuff!

SouthShoreGirl · 08-17-2008, 09:29 AM

Me!!! I handle all of our personal finances. I have nothing to do with his business though, which is fine with me!!

Omar · 08-19-2008, 04:38 AM

I do the finance in our household. My wife wants nothing to do with it.

Ginger · 08-19-2008, 06:34 AM

I do it for the most part. Hubby works on making more of it and I work on how to save and spend it.

jim · 08-21-2008, 03:05 AM

I handle most of it though my wife plays a role, we're still getting used to the idea of being married and managing things together.

08-05-2008, 06:58 AM	#1
Lisa23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (17)	Who does the finances in your family? Just curious as to what the ratio is male-to-female. __________________ Lisa Greener Pastures

08-05-2008, 12:42 PM	#3
hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Reputation: (299)	Maybe I don't count, because I'm not married but live with my sister with whom I own a house, but I do all the finances and bill paying, including going to the bank. __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

08-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#4
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 628 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	We share the general stuff, but I do the actual bill paying and moving of money usually for the most part. Although he's responsible for the car payment and cable bill. Everything else is me. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

08-17-2008, 09:29 AM	#6
SouthShoreGirl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (13)	Me!!! I handle all of our personal finances. I have nothing to do with his business though, which is fine with me!! __________________ http://longbeachbabe.blogspot.com/

08-19-2008, 04:38 AM	#7
Omar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Morrisville, NC Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	I do the finance in our household. My wife wants nothing to do with it. __________________ Omar Visit us today at the Financeology Academy

08-05-2008, 08:34 AM	#2
AlmostFrugal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: France Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (32)	Oh it's definitely me, the wife and personal finance blogger! My husband steps in to give input from time to time, but I set up all the processes like direct deposit, how much we have to spend etc. Although I have to say that he's been much better then me recently about checking the accounts.

08-16-2008, 10:51 PM	#5
blogherfan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	I do all the planning. I set the budget and goals. DH does all the actual execution like setting up the automatic bill pay, going to the bank, and sending in the payments. I also handle most of the investments. DH has no interest at all when it comes to reading the financial blogs and WSJ. I love this stuff!

08-19-2008, 06:34 AM	#8
Ginger Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (20)	I do it for the most part. Hubby works on making more of it and I work on how to save and spend it. __________________ Website: http://www.girlsjustwannahavefunds.com Network:http://girlsjustwannahavefunds.ning.com/

08-21-2008, 03:05 AM	#9
jim Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	I handle most of it though my wife plays a role, we're still getting used to the idea of being married and managing things together. __________________ jim from Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

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