joint accounts and gifts

JenBill61210 Posted: Sep 23, 2010 04:55 PM

joint accounts and gifts

i was just thinking about this... how do you buy something for your DH for birthdays/holidays, etc. without him knowing if you have a joint account? We both keep track of the purchases and balance the checkbook. Just wanted to get some ideas!

MrsC2010 Posted: Sep 23, 2010 04:57 PM

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this is why we have our own accounts in addition to our joint account.

rdubs Posted: Sep 23, 2010 06:25 PM

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Posted by MrsC2010

this is why we have our own accounts in addition to our joint account.

Same! But I'm in control of joint acct so he probably wouldn't notice anyways.

geegee827 Posted: Sep 23, 2010 07:53 PM

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Posted by MrsC2010

this is why we have our own accounts in addition to our joint account.

same here. Our joint account is only for 'joint' stuff. We each maintain our own separate accounts.

MikesBride2B Posted: Sep 23, 2010 09:40 PM

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Posted by geegee827

Posted by MrsC2010

this is why we have our own accounts in addition to our joint account.

same here. Our joint account is only for 'joint' stuff. We each maintain our own separate accounts.

Us too. This way DH can make his stupid man purchases and I don't have to get angry that he spent joint money on it. Also it means I can buy all the shoes I want and he can't yell at me for it

gina409 Posted: Sep 23, 2010 10:33 PM

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pay with cash!!!

and last year i didnt want any thing to come up on the cc bill so he would know where i shopped so i bought a visa gift card and bought it that way

eternitybride Posted: Sep 24, 2010 09:55 AM

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we have 3 accounts, one personal each, one joint (well, 6 if you count savings lol).

but I would recommend paying with cash as girls have said

Rosalind_75 Posted: Sep 24, 2010 10:01 AM

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Posted by geegee827

Our joint account is only for 'joint' stuff. We each maintain our own separate accounts.

SAME HERE

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: Sep 24, 2010 10:46 AM

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He has NO online access to our accounts. He doesn't care and I don't mind. When he buys for me he takes out cash, in small increments, so I never really see something big come out.

halfbaked Posted: Sep 24, 2010 10:47 AM

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Posted by rdubs

Posted by MrsC2010

this is why we have our own accounts in addition to our joint account.

Same! But I'm in control of joint acct so he probably wouldn't notice anyways.

Ditto.

JenBill61210 Posted: Sep 24, 2010 04:01 PM

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thanks girls. i would take out cash of the account but was just afraid he would notice and say something.. oh well i have until december so i still have time but i guess i'll figure it out!!