Joint bank accounts made easy?

My boyfriend and I go 50-50 on everything from bills to entertainment. Well my income is only 3 of his own. If I can borrow $ 10 pay it back .. if I borrow it. I thought that was what most couples do. I have found through my friends that once went to live with their partners who shared the money and was not in the bills equal halves. Finally (after having lived together for 2 1 / 2 years) yesterday opened an account joint. I wanted to do before they got married so it was one less thing to think that the time spent. I put all my money on it and do not have. But he seems to think that he will put the same amount as I did-inch … Well what was the point of that. I am not after her money. My income is bigger than yours in a month anyway. I know I should not compare myself to others, but couples share more money? I know he does not believe that I will take your money, either by not understanding what why did not he understand?

My husband and I have a joint account. From this moment (and for the last four years) I stayed in the mother house is almost all the money. It has always made more money than me, even before we had children, but never made an issue of who pays why. We agreed when we got married that if there was a purchase of a "want" item that is over $ 50 we'd discuss it before you bought it. That does not include things like gifts, clothes, groceries, etc. Money is a very sensitive issue and is the leading cause of divorce, so you need to address these issues before marriage to you can stay married.

to pay the bills. Is there something you should know about the joint account? Anything to be careful? Pros? Cons?

I've never heard of roommate have joint bank accounts, and I am very skeptical of their intentions roommate. If both your names are on the account, then any of you can withdraw the entire contents of the account without the permission of another. Talk about your recipe for disaster! Instead, I would suggest that when setting up accounts each of its utilities to make efforts to separate a 50/50 on the basis of the amount you think it will cost each month. If the heating is in your name, phone and then the water could be yours. Each month, be sure to add and make sure it is even (or hand for a few dollars to make sure are). Thus, one can not on the hook so easily as not to pay or flee with their money. Other two names on the utility bill, but he still would responsible
Joint bank account: Is one spouse has the right to take the money of the other?