In a marriage, do you think one should handle the finances or both?

Well, it depends upon your needs and the income one of you gets. I mean if the need is there then both of them can work and fulfil their needs. Most of the time, I am in favour of men working and women at home because it is the child who gets into problem when both of his/her parents are working but if it is necessary then both you have to work. This is my personal opinion!

Both me and my husband handle the finances. We keep each other up to date on what needs to be paid montly and this and that. I've done it alone for years, and he'd done it for a while alone, but we always found it easier to just do it together so nothing get's over looked.

Hello maanrodriguez! I do believe in equality so I think it would be better if both of you will hold the finances. I even think of working and make my own money.

I do not think it is a problem that who take charge of the money.For me ,as a husband ,i'd like to give this right to my wife.Generally ,woman are more suitable to manage the finances ,because the woman are more careful,and most of the women are likely to do that ,it seems that all are controlled by her,the satisfaction can make her happy.On the other hand ,this can be called trust in the family at the same time. And the most important thing is to communicate fully,both of you know the details about the money,and make the decision to spend large quantity together.Finally,no one care about who takes charge of it ,and ,actually both of you.

for me, both. think of it this way, if your husband is the only one working, you may not have as much freedom as you used to have as a single person, buying things you like, etc. Contributing to the finances give you a say on how your money is spent for the family. i pity wives who cannot do anything or are dependent too much on their husbands before doing anything or making a decision

i am not married yet. but according to my mom, when she and my mom were still together, my dad handed all the money to her down to a cent. she had given me the same advice...

I believe that husband and wife MUST both manage the finances. If husband is working and wife is at home looking after the household and the kids, then she can be the hands-on manager of the money matters but with collaboration, through discussion and planning, with the husband. Same will work effectively if both are working parents. This is just my opinion.

My husband does the actual writting of the bills, but we talk bi-weekly about what is being paid, what we have comming up (ie gifts to buy, parties, something needed for school) and what we need to do this pay period. We find it's better if we are both on the same page and we both know what's going on so if something comes up we are both capable of handling it. I think it's best for both people to have a hand in finances so that should the need arise for one to have to handle everything, then either person in the relationship can handle it.