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August 16th, 2005 at 06:25 am

Got $100 from DH for 1/2 of the two combined utility bills.

We have a bit of an odd system - we don't have a combined account, just two separate ones. Yeah I know, might just as well write up the divorce papers, dammit. Smile It works for us because we both work, no kids, we don't have wildly divergent spending styles, and we've each saved each other's economic bacon over the years. And if I screw him over the utilities he can screw me over the rent. Mutual economic assured destruction (MEAD).

I also got a pay raise with my paycheck. Small but nice and better than a sharp stick in the eye. Save it eventually, but for the first couple of months I'm throwing it at the credit card. I was expecting to pay off my credit card balance in 4 months, but now with DH and this I think I can stretch my payment and get it down to 3 months, with the 3rd month very comfortable.

Got taken out to lunch so very nearly a no spend day.

Spending log - 1.65 - coffee

Saving log - 100$ payback + $48 raise

2 Responses to “money coming in”

  1. Anonymous Says:
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    DH and I have never had a joint account - works for us too. Smile We've been together 10 years now.

  2. Anonymous Says:
    1124223709

    I'm in the same situation. DH and I keep the money separate. I love the man dearly and am sure I will spend the rest of my days with him, but its good to know that I have options, just in case...

    We've been together for eight years now.

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