In a christian marriage who should e incharge of the finances?
If both partners work, and for arguments sake lets say the wife earns alot of money. Would it be correct for the husband to say what happens to this money.
Per Larry Burkett (Christian Financial Advisor), financial decisions should be discussed and agreed upon by both partners, but only one person should physically handle the books (typically the partner with more bookkeeping knowledge). This is to prevent confusion and mistakes.
both people should have an equal say.
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An atheist accountant.
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The woman should be in charge of her own bank account and their joint account. The man can be in charge of his own bank account. Men do not understand this.
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the one who can count
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A Christian Marriage. While it’s a shared responsibility, the wife if in charge of the household!
PR 31:10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
PR 31:11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
PR 31:12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
PR 31:13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
PR 31:14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
PR 31:15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
PR 31:16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
PR 31:17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
PR 31:18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
PR 31:19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
PR 31:20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
PR 31:21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
PR 31:22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
PR 31:23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
PR 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
PR 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
PR 31:26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
PR 31:27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
PR 31:28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
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The Good book!
Marriage is a cooperative
My wife handles the money because she’s better at it than I am. But financial descisions should be made "corporately"
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The one who is better at managing financial affairs. Or just do it together.
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Both should decide, there is not set rule.
Every marriage is different. My wife can’t balance the checkbook, so I manage the finances and she just takes what she needs for her desires, and if it is a major purchase we talk about it.. She is good with money, but just can’t keep an account..
I do the accounting and paying of the bills, but this could be an opposite situation in another marriage..
Really the person who can do the best job..
In charge does not mean that the other person has no say or is at the whim of the person managing the money, but money needs to be managed and not spent without keeping track of where it goes..
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I don’t think the Bible says anything about this. So, I don’t think it really matters. In my family, my mom does the finance. In other Christian families, the dad does the finances. It just depends on who is more skilled in that area.
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The man unless he is a screw up!
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Numbers 12:22 says…..I don’t have a clue.
Go with what works for your relationship and your finances and don’t worry about your faith. Faith takes care of itself if people let it.
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it’s between them
if they are in agreement, good
if not, bad
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The person who is better at handling it. I make a lot more than my wife does and I think in 14 years of marriage, I have written less than a dozen checks.
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Please return to 1955.
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In any marriage, finances are a mutual responsibility both legally and morally.
Since debts are considered the equal responsibility of both parties in a marriage, the decisions regarding the distribution of funds should also be a mutual decision.
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Both
Christianity has nothing to do with it.
Finances is one of the biggest stressors on a family and both should be actively involved with something that impacts them like that.
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The person who is most responsible, good at record-keeping, good at self-restraint, and preferably good at math should be the one "in charge", but both partners in the marriage should have a say where the money goes, and have a joint checking!
Man, woman, who earns most, etc.. none of that should matter imo.
My husband pays the bills, and I manage what’s left. Used to be I did both, but then he never had a clue what was going on financially. Plus, he’s got the head for numbers. So, we split the task between the two of us. Works well for us.
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married 18 years.
edit.. missed the christian part. oh well. My advice still stands
~Bambina
atheist
The one who should take care of the finances, is the one who is most capable with doing it.
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Both partners should discuss their assets v/s bills and wishes. They should then state their case, (non-violently). They should eventually agree, or if they cannot, then the designated bill-payer has the last word. Husband or wife, that person should be knowledgeable and realistic.
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Per Larry Burkett (Christian Financial Advisor), financial decisions should be discussed and agreed upon by both partners, but only one person should physically handle the books (typically the partner with more bookkeeping knowledge). This is to prevent confusion and mistakes.
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