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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's about what works for the two of you.

DH and I manage our funds and bills jointly - everything goes into one pot (well, actually a few pots that include savings accounts and our checking account).  We pay our bills out of our checking account and any discretionary items come out of that account, too.  For us, it's easist to manage our money that way and we both have visibility into our spending and finances.  We do consult each other if we individually make big purchases, but we've never vetoed the other's purchase.  We're on the same page in terms of financial priorities which is important, too.  I guess the disadvantage would be if we wanted different things for our money or we didn't agree with how to manage our finances.

My BIL and his wife split their money - they both have individual checking and savings accounts, seperate credit cards, seperate retirement savings.  I think he covers the mortgage and a variety of household bills and she covers child care and other household expenses.  They recently purchased a car and my BIL noted that they contributed to it 70/30 since he was going to drive it more frequently. That system works very well for them.

Again, it's what works best for you.  [/quote]

How do you handle a "surprise gift"? [/quote]

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