I can only say something about merging securities accounts and I wouldn't do that. Just as I wouldn't merge all income or salaries into one account.
In addition, a joint account into which both pay for joint expenses is perfectly okay, but otherwise I would always keep basic finances separate, even in a marriage.
In the event of a divorce/separation, one of the partners suffers too much from a massive financial blow from the ex-partner. Rarely do separations end well financially for both partners.
In addition, a joint account into which both pay for joint expenses is perfectly okay, but otherwise I would always keep basic finances separate, even in a marriage.
In the event of a divorce/separation, one of the partners suffers too much from a massive financial blow from the ex-partner. Rarely do separations end well financially for both partners.
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@Metis Thank you for your opinion. We would actually like to take the approach of pooling everything together and paying everyone a monthly allowance. That way, we would also balance out the different salary structures. Especially when there are children, the wife is always at a disadvantage because she can't work for a while.
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@stocker_1602 And if you separate, you'll be able to take all the money with you and leave her with nothing... I don't know now. Women are often the ones who get screwed in such situations, but I can also tell you from my parents' house what can happen when financial responsibility is left to just one person.
My father paid a lot for the divorce.
My father paid a lot for the divorce.
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