Finances

[Glitter650]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

What is it with guys and cash? My husband has a debit card, and he never uses it because he likes cash. I guess it makes it easier for me to keep the bank account balanced, but still....

I thought the SAME thing when I read that... my fiance ALWAYS gets large amounts of cash from the ATM and spends that. I on the other hand keep like 20 bucks cash just for the random 3 o clock diet coke or whatev. and use the debit for other stuff, esp. since I have keep the change on my account !

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Glitter650

I have keep the change on my account ! hehe

I love Keep the Change.

[scbelle]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I love Keep the Change.

not to hijack or anything, but what is Keep the Change?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by scbelle

not to hijack or anything, but what is Keep the Change?

Keep the Change

[LPIDelta]

I wish my bank had Keep the Change...but I shouldn't complain because I get all my ATM fees refunded and I get a percentage of my debit card purchases back each month.

Discussing major purchases is important--but my husband tends to not always listen, so as long as he's using "his money" I don't care. We have a Harley that I was absolutely dead set against--it would only be more aggravating if I was helping to pay for it. Talking will (sometimes) only get you so far... Bless his heart.

[scbelle]

Yay, hooray for USAA! I love that ATM withdrawals never cost me anything.

My husband and I have an understanding about our jobs and the finances: he makes the money, and I spend it. I am in charge of paying all the bills, going grocery shopping, etc. Since I am the one constantly in the know about our finances, then the hubby defers to me on all spending. We're lucky that we don't have to worry about debits or withdrawals, because he never asks about daily expenses (like lunch or gasoline), but for major purchases, we always talk about it. The only problem is that I can usually say no to things (either purchases at his request or my own), and he can't. If I see something I like, he usually gets it for me. So, I am what you would call spoiled. I'm trying to get him to stop that, since what I really want is my lakefront property in SC right now, and I'd like to be able to get it in December when we come home for leave.