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Who Earns More? Your S/O or You? (1 Viewer)

Who is in charge?

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I earn everything. We share being boss, leading the family. If you tie who is in charge to who earns the money, you are begging for disaster within a relationship.

 
I only slightly earn more currently, but I have real ownership in my company.

 
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I am a stay-at-home Dad. My wife makes $250k+ as a CPA.

Depending on what you mean by 'in-charge,' it varies. She does all the $$$ stuff, because she does that for a living and is good at it. I do day-to-day kids stuff, but often use the old "wait tll your XXX gets home" threat, but it's mom instead of dad. I do all of our house stuff, cooking, and cleaning, etc. But I would do all the cooking anyway, since I can cook a ton better than her.

 
I get paid, she does more work as the mom.

She gets more "say" in day to day activities, but we usually do what I advocate for on the big things.

 
Mr. Ected said:
I am a stay-at-home Dad. My wife makes $250k+ as a CPA.

Depending on what you mean by 'in-charge,' it varies. She does all the $$$ stuff, because she does that for a living and is good at it. I do day-to-day kids stuff, but often use the old "wait tll your XXX gets home" threat, but it's mom instead of dad. I do all of our house stuff, cooking, and cleaning, etc. But I would do all the cooking anyway, since I can cook a ton better than her.
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Is that you Leslie?

 
My wife makes considerably more than I do once I went freelance and started to focus more on voiceovers. Hopefully I'll pass her back up one day but there's no pressure. We could retire today but neither of us probably ever will. She does all the cleaning and laundry...she's a neat freak. There's no boss. With no kids, there's nothing to be in charge of.

 
Mr. Ected said:
I am a stay-at-home Dad. My wife makes $250k+ as a CPA.

Depending on what you mean by 'in-charge,' it varies. She does all the $$$ stuff, because she does that for a living and is good at it. I do day-to-day kids stuff, but often use the old "wait tll your XXX gets home" threat, but it's mom instead of dad. I do all of our house stuff, cooking, and cleaning, etc. But I would do all the cooking anyway, since I can cook a ton better than her.
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Jackpot.

 
I earn more about 60/40 take home, and I also contribute more to our retirement (8-10% to her 3%) - but she runs all the finances and I am okay with that. One kid married and done with college, and one kid will be married next summer and done with college. 3 more kids to go (Sr in HS, Fr in HS and a 6th Grader). We are approaching the point where we can put more in savings/retirement and within 8-10 years she will no longer need to work if she does not want to (she is a less than FT RN). If things go right I can semi-retire in about 12 - 15 years and by that I mean pursue something outside of technology more in line with my coaching aspirations. House paid for, vehicles paid for, so only consistent costs are groceries, gas and real estate taxes (oh and college for the kids). Been a long road, but seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

 
I'm an engineer and my wife is a VP at her company. Salary-wise she makes about 50% more than I do although I catch up a little bit with stock options and profit sharing. No kids.

We're equal when it comes to making decisions on the big stuff although I generally agree with whatever she wants. Happy wife, happy life.

 
cstu said:
Mr. Ected said:
I am a stay-at-home Dad. My wife makes $250k+ as a CPA.

Depending on what you mean by 'in-charge,' it varies. She does all the $$$ stuff, because she does that for a living and is good at it. I do day-to-day kids stuff, but often use the old "wait tll your XXX gets home" threat, but it's mom instead of dad. I do all of our house stuff, cooking, and cleaning, etc. But I would do all the cooking anyway, since I can cook a ton better than her.
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Jackpot.
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My issue is the fact that my kids are now getting older, my need to be there 100% of the time for my kids is decreasing. Especially since I cannot drive for medical reasons. I need to find a job close or something I can do at home, since it is becoming obvious that I have too much free time during the day.

 
We both make FBG money although I make slightly more. We tend to agree on almost all life/financial decisions. I think that's the real key to success and happiness in life. Chasing a trophy wife that isn't anything like you is a recipe for disaster.

I would say I'm slightly more in charge because she trusts my judgment on things. But I will absolutely defer on something if its in her wheelhouse.

 
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