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We got married later in life. We both had careers, and houses and cars and assets. We both have separate checking and saving and retirement accounts. They are all joint accounts, so in theory they are combined. But my money is my money and hers is hers. She never blinks when I spend money on my garage or car upgrades. She never has asked how much the 911 engine rebuild cost, or how much I spend on tools or hobbies. I like telling how the EL Camino engine was just $1,700 for a brand new engine so she knows about that.
I "get" to pay for the insurance for the house and the three cars. I pay for all the utilities. She pays the property taxes since we have no mortgage. I did "donate" a large chunk of the cost of the Macan but she paid for most of it since she ordered her car.
It works out great for us.
Since I bought the El Camino back in 1991 before we got married and it was paid for before the marriage, the title is in my name only. The Porsches are joint titles.
We never argue about money.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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