http://www.marriagemissions.com/working-wives/ a Christian Marriage Website Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://www.marriagemissions.com/working-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Nick Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:50:54 +0000 http://www.marriagemissions.net/working-wives/#comment-362 (US) <b>Possible Dangers</b> The above article illustrates certain pitfalls of a couple becoming financially dependent on a planed income which is based on both spouses being able to provide a sustained income, 100 percent of the time. This type of financial planning or “financial burden” is commonplace today, and simply unrealistic. The proposed solution cautions couples to avoid merging the income of the husband and wife. This financial approach may work for some, but for others this can lead to yet another financial and marital pitfall. By not merging the income of husband and wife, then by following an accepted budget, the result can be “your money and my money”. The “your money and my money” approach does not generally work well in marriage because it is far too easy for one spouse to view their own income as the “extra money” in the marriage. A husband’s and wife’s income should be merged and shared. (US) Possible Dangers The above article illustrates certain pitfalls of a couple becoming financially dependent on a planed income which is based on both spouses being able to provide a sustained income, 100 percent of the time. This type of financial planning or “financial burden” is commonplace today, and simply unrealistic. The proposed solution cautions couples to avoid merging the income of the husband and wife. This financial approach may work for some, but for others this can lead to yet another financial and marital pitfall. By not merging the income of husband and wife, then by following an accepted budget, the result can be “your money and my money”. The “your money and my money” approach does not generally work well in marriage because it is far too easy for one spouse to view their own income as the “extra money” in the marriage. A husband’s and wife’s income should be merged and shared.

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