cornetto 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 Do you & your hubby/wife declare to each other how much you earn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spikey 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 Do you & your hubby/wife declare to each other how much you earn? sure do - better to divulge or else it has tremendous potential to cause a lot of tension in marriage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raincole 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Good to declare cos need to do planning and budgeting if you are having children, buying house and such.This also show the trust among us. Edited May 28, 2007 by raincole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karen77sg 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 Yup, we declared too including yearly increment, bonus.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 We not yet marry but already declared. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Air 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 Yup, we declared too. Easier to plan for expenses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornetto 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 wat if the woman earns more than the man? wun it hurt his ego? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karen77sg 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 wat if the woman earns more than the man? wun it hurt his ego?hmm...some will feels inferior la, some may not...But in another way, tis will make them work harder in order to be on par.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornetto 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 hmm...some will feels inferior la, some may not...But in another way, tis will make them work harder in order to be on par....but >$1K difference leh. dilemma sia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karen77sg 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 but >$1K difference leh. dilemma sia. Then the wife cannot keep on saying she is the major breadwinner la...Then sometimes give the HB more say when comes to major decision making..Perhaps that wil balance out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunky Monkey 2 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 Definitely. Money is the No. 1 marriage binder or breaker, in my opinion. Any resentment is sure to cause alot of marital strain.I file my husband's Tax Assessment year after year. And I am also the one who manages all the bills in the house, and I know where the money is going every month. Sad to say though, I am the spender, and he is the saver! A long time ago ... I was advised that husbands who let their wives manage their salaries are the ones who have a higher chance of family bliss. No quarrels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xinyi_reiko 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 I feel nothing wrong for wife earning more than hubby. Singapore still have conservative minds. Husband must earn more than wife. Husband must pay for everything. It is very common now for wife has higher earning power than husband. Who earns more, helps to pay more. Anyway, both husband and wife should helps each other to relieve financial burden. Both should work together to work out a better life ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 my hubby and I also disclose on our salary, bonus etc.... But not on our savings. Maybe next time lah...anyway, i know he hardly saves...If your hubby saves, I think you as wives should be glad.All our expenses taken out from our joint "daily expenses" account. So no fuss on who pays what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chew@PPLe 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 but >$1K difference leh. dilemma sia. Just be frank, transparency is crucial in a relationship. Better to say it out when he talks abt financial planning. Of coz don't harp on it and make him feel inferior. Different job nature naturally have different salary range, not nec he no good wat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARCHer 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 It is better for both parties to let each other know how much each earn so that they can make joint decisions using all available information. This can range from something trivial e.g. should they file their tax returns separately or jointly, to something more significant, such as should one person quit to stay at home and look after the kid(s), how much each person is saving/spending etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
