My husband and I keep our finances separate and believe it's one of the reasons our marriage has stayed strong over the years

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 05:37

Jen Glantz with her husband and baby smiling and looking at the camera in front of a silvery background. — Jen Glantz and her husband keep their finances separate.
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My husband and I have always kept our finances separate.
We have different money habits, and it works for us.
However, we're still transparent about money, and we split shared costs fairly.

Right before my husband and I got married in 2021, we did a deep dive into our finances. We had always kept our money separate and decided that after tying the knot, we wouldn't change that. While we both had similar financial structures, like saving, retirement, and investment accounts, our money habits differ.