How do you and your spouse finance your money?

Filed under | Career & Finances, Money Matters, Videos on April 25, 2011 • 2 Comments

This week, Newlyweds Dish is doing a series called Money Matters (because it does!) How you manage your finances when you’re single can be vastly different from how you manage them post knot-tying; financial obligations and expectations can change quickly once bills arrive for Mr. and Mrs.

All week our contributors will weigh in on how they handle financial matters in their relationships, and they’ll share their tips, tricks and experiences with you! Today, Sabrina, Lexia and Melissa kick us off with how they save and manage money in their homes.

Now we want to hear from you! What are your money saving tips? How do you manage your finances? Have your methods changed or remained the same over the years? Share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below!

 

 
  • Anonymous

    I follow Ramit Sethi’s blog and his money saving tips are exactly what Melissa described, and when I was earning, that actually really helped me to save money which came in handy when I quit my job to go back to school!

  • http://sliceoflemon.com Sabrina Enayatulla

    Melissa, you made a great point about having to play a little game in order to save money.My dad always says, “Money you don’t see is money you don’t spend.” So true! And yeah, direct deposit is TOTALLY the way to go!

    Lexia, I cracked up when you said, “I’m not asking permission if I can go get a coffee…like, I’m gonna go get a coffee!” BAHA! But you really touched on such a great issue. When YOUR money becomes OUR money it’s definitely a challenge to tame your desires. When I was single and had a salaried job, I did whatever I wanted with my earnings. But now that my husband makes the bulk of our income, I do feel a little guilty when I want that new bag from H&M — especially if I know I’ll need to use our joint account to get it.