That is why you should have a Credit card account that she is not on.Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
I usually carry a couple of hundred bucks and I usually pay for most things in cash. I don't like to rely on credit cards since there are times that my wife will max them out for something and I'm never 100% sure they will work.
Holy crap. That sounds like a recipe for disaster/divorce. Your wife randomly will go shopping and max out your credit cards?! This happens more than once? We never make any purchases over $1,000 with out at least talking about them, I can't imagine dropping thousands of dollars on random purchases without my wife knowing.Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
I usually carry a couple of hundred bucks and I usually pay for most things in cash. I don't like to rely on credit cards since there are times that my wife will max them out for something and I'm never 100% sure they will work.
Every credit card basically has an online login, so you can essentially view your credit card purchases in real time. This is what I do. I never look at the statements. Every expense I have is entered into an Excel spreadsheet and I have different spending categories for different things, such as groceries, gas, discretionary, dog, etc.Originally posted by surfnole:
Cash is one of the best ways to budget, particularly with a family. With multiple credit cards and multiple members, it's damn near impossible to stick to a budget with credit cards. Budgeting comes after the fact when the statements come in. We were spending too much, so my wife and I each get a set amount of cash every two weeks to cover everything except for gas and maybe some online purchases. Online purchases reduce the next cash withdrawal.
She puts stuff for her business on a credit card usually because she wants some particular points. She always pays them off at the end of the month but that doesn't mean I haven't tried to buy things only to have a CC denied in the past. It's pretty embarrassing.Originally posted by seminole4life1:
Holy crap. That sounds like a recipe for disaster/divorce. Your wife randomly will go shopping and max out your credit cards?! This happens more than once? We never make any purchases over $1,000 with out at least talking about them, I can't imagine dropping thousands of dollars on random purchases without my wife knowing.Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
I usually carry a couple of hundred bucks and I usually pay for most things in cash. I don't like to rely on credit cards since there are times that my wife will max them out for something and I'm never 100% sure they will work.
Do you see the point in direct deposit?Originally posted by rjm7730:
I use my debit card for most everything. But, I take $200 out of the ATM when I deposit my check. I spend it down and repeat. If I run out of cash, I will take cash back at the store. I rarely ever have more than $200.00, though. Just don't see the point.