Real Answers for Life’s Money Challenges

My boyfriend and I have been together for years.

He wants to get married, but we both have concerns about money.

I make significantly more than him, and this bothers him.

A woman’s hands and a man’s hands exchange money.

What do you think would be the best way to combine finances?

But dont let me jump to conclusions and/or your defense right away.

Lets assume that your boyfriend is worried that he wont be able to contribute enough to your household expenses.

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Sure, emotionally and physically, its 1 + 1.

But financially, youve got to work out the percentages.

Splitting your expenses half and half is just not going to work.

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Ill give you an example.

Say you make $50,000 per year before taxes, and your boyfriend makes $25,000.

Together, you make $75,000 each year.

He makes one-third of that total, whereas you earn two-thirds of the total.

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Rushing to pick a method without buy-in from both partners can lead to resentment.

Not sure how to discuss money matters with a partner?

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