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I know several over-degreed and under-employed people around me, including my own husband. However unlike most people, we understood at an early age that salary did not have to equal net worth. We have investments that make the household run. It's nice to be able to separate one's area of expertise from the ability to provide.

On the other hand, each adult in the household, barring special needs, should be cognizant of the household budget and expenses. It doesn't need to be "the man of the house" who leads the way. YOU can earn the most, and keep the accounts, if he contributes in other ways. Regularly, you can sit him down and say: "this is what we earned, this is what we spent, here is the tax form, go do it." And have him grocery shop, or make appointments for the doctor, or whatever you think he could benefit from. It's not a moral failing to not know, or not be interested. It's a moral failing to not share the general load. The sharing can be "everyone in his lane because that's how things get automated and done perfectly" or "everyone can do most of everything in a pinch". [/quote]

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