OduntanGabriel:
They say money is the root of all evil, and it certainly can be when it comes to your relationship. Money can come between you and your partner and cause irreparable problems. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Couples building a life together have to answer this question: should we have a joint bank account, or should we not?
Do you think having a joint account with your spouse is right ? If yes, give your reasons.

1one: Just as the poster above me says...I've always planned that when I get married my wife and I would have a joint account for either family upkeep or major projects say; building our house, or sending the kids abroad for schooling or for yearly summer trips around the world etc.. and for other major things.. .However this would not prevent either of us from having personal accounts, but the joint account would be fed from our individual accounts. .In essence, having a joint account is good putting aside all other character flaws as relating to individualistic lack of financial prudence , pride, tendency to cheat and so on.

leki10: I dnt tink dey shuld av a joint acct. Evryone has the liberty to spend witout close scrutiny

OduntanGabriel: They say money is the root of all evil, and it certainly can be when it comes to your relationship. Money can come between you and your partner and cause irreparable problems. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Couples building a life together have to answer this question: should we have a joint bank account, or should we not?
Do you think having a joint account with your spouse is right ? If yes, give your reasons.

UuzbaGuuzba: One of the easily misquoted passages of the Bible. Easily misquoted by those who refuse to read it meditatively.

Money is not the the root of all evil. Check your Bible. The [size=18pt]Love[/size] of money is the root of all evil.

It is this [size=18pt]Love[/size] of power through the use of money that constitutes all evil. It simply destroys humility.

You know very well that if a couple had a joint account, then they are bound by condition to explain always to each other what they spent the money on.

Dear, why did you withdraw N100 from our account? I got an sms notification. It is even on our statement.
Oh Dear, it was Gbenkechi O. I that girl asked me to buy her recharge card.

Who the h*** is Gbenkechi?

Kesele don gas!

Well, I think a joint account is very good for a couple because it strengthens the bond and humility between husband and wife. If your wife is truely flesh of your flesh, then why are you afraid to know yourself better as you are?

Unless she is not and you both are still having trust issues. Better to start reading some counselling books now and do deep spiritual prayers and fasting. (More than Pastor Chris O).

OduntanGabriel: They say love of money is the root of all evil, and it certainly can be when it comes to your relationship. Money can come between you and your partner and cause irreparable problems. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Couples building a life together have to answer this question: should we have a joint bank account, or should we not?
Do you think having a joint account with your spouse is right ? If yes, give your reasons.

muffins99: A joint account is a good idea as it promotes responsibillity and accountability on both sides. There wont be any of the 'but i pay the school fees and rent and you only buy food' wahala. It is important though, to agree what percentage of your incomes will be paid into the joint account ( I don't recommend more than 80% unless you both earn very little). You should also decide whether or not you will take out an overdraft and what expenses will be funded from the account.
However, a joint account is a bad idea if your partner cannnot be trusted with money either because they've bad spending habits, don't know how to manage money or they're planning to leave you and take all the money with them. Never put all your eggs in one basket or else.....