Consider family setting , is it ideal to disclose the actual salary you earning to your spouse?

my hubby knows exactly how much l earn.  He even knows my ATM pin and l know his.  We operate joint and separate accounts.   He is into private business, l might not know exactly how much he makes a month but l have idea, as long as he contributes his quota to the joint account and fulfills his obligations at home, no qualms.   

Theres no need to hide your earnings.   People hide when they feel their spouse will take advantage of it.   l think if u have a financial plan for your home, there wont be need for 'financial hide and seek game'

MyPeace:

my hubby knows exactly how much l earn. He even knows my ATM pin and l know his. We operate joint and separate accounts. He is into private business, l might not know exactly how much he makes a month but l have idea, as long as he contributes his quota to the joint account and fulfills his obligations at home, no qualms.

Theres no need to hide your earnings. People hide when they feel their spouse will take advantage of it. l think if u have a financial plan for your home, there will be need for 'financial hide and seek game'

You are right

@ poster

YES, it makes life easier

Yes, it is ideal.

thanks for the candid answer,

@ OP of course,



Having a joint account ? Hell naah!

posakosa:

@ OP of course,



Having a joint account ? Hell naah!

Femi, werrin happen na ?

posakosa:

Femi, werrin happen na ?

Just that the joint account things is a different ball game that when i see, i get goose bumps

MrCrackles:

Yes kini big deal. . .

Dont mind them jare

@topic


why not if not

Of course, he should know and vice-versa.

MrCrackles:

Hummm. . .That easy Chiogo

I'm talking husband here not boyfriend. of course, he should know.
No joint accounts though.

Yes, both my partner and I are aware of exactly how much the other earns.

I plan to model my marriage finances the same way my parents did i.e. 75% of each of their salaries went into the marriage/joint account. Everything from buying a car, paying school fees, paying for the help etc all came from that account. The remaining 25% of their salaries went into their own personal accounts for them to do with as they pleased.

I think it would be somewhat unhealthy to not disclose this information in a marriage. How can you then plan, budget, invest accordingly if you don't know how much each person is bringing to the table?!?

@post
Is it a question?
I thought it is a normality that both partners know how much they earn each month ( doesn't matter who works and who stays home) and work out together for the budget. Are you suggesting leaving your spouse in the dark? Does trust has a place in the marriage?

Civilisation has spoilt the marriage institution to a greater extent, that is why the spate of divorce is very high. Too much independence of each other makes a marriage look more of boyfriend/girlfriend affair. Spouses no longer have full trust on one another because the marriage has no solid bond. That is why we have more of official houses than family homes these days.

I have seen men who feel happier when on posting away from their wife and family. I have also seen women who prefer that their working husbands stay far from home. Too bad. As far as I am concern, these are no marriages but co-habitation. That is why divorce is easy because both have no bond of love between them.

At the rate the marriage institution is going, in the nearest future there will be nothing like marriage again, but contract.

D biggest mistake i eva made in my life is to let my spouse knw hw much i earn,

xstdreason:

D biggest mistake i eva made in my life is to let my spouse knw hw much i earn,

Can you pls shed more light?

yes period or which family you talking about, disclose and have your happy home.

Sure! Total disclosure in cases where the couple engage in financial planning, nothing short of it.

yes oh! she even knows when i have salary increase. wetin i wan hide? if she wan make we finish de salary in one day and drink water for the remaining days of the month, na her hand e dee. i even wan make am joint account with me being the only contributor but both of us can withdraw. If i come kaput one day na other people go chop de money we i don work 4. my salary big well well oh and i wan my family to enjoy am

I disclose every dime i earn to my wife even when the salary is raised.It makes life a lot easier for me and helps me in planning.It also reassures her that God is answering her prayers each time my salary is raised.

Yep, sure!

that is the most ideal and logical thing to do.

Yes of course, if you want peace and love in the house.

This is like asking if I will make love to my wife during honey-moon. Of course i damn will!!!  

Not when my salary is increased, she will know the former one.

It depends. You can never trust a lady when it comes to money.

She should know otherwise you dont trust your wife.