Kitrick and I have a very open approach to how we handle our finances. Managing money as a pair is far different than managing your money as an individual. There are many different ways in which a couple can choose to split finances.
✨ Roommate style ✨ Percentage style ✨ Old Fashion/ Traditional style ✨ Unit style Neither way is right or wrong. The decision is the couples choice.
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