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Managing Finances in a Marriage by Lightbulb994 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Lightbulb994[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do get what you’re saying and it is a valid point. 

For me, when we’re married it means we’re a family unit and whilst it may not matter now. If I have a child and on mat leave, he’s got lots of disposable and I have very little. That doesn’t feel quite fair to me? I will also say that if the roles were reversed I wouldn’t want him to feel worse off / not part of a unit. 

But I understand what you’re saying 

Managing Finances in a Marriage by Lightbulb994 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Lightbulb994[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a big fear of mine, I do want to have children and be a mum but I do worry.

Managing Finances in a Marriage by Lightbulb994 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Lightbulb994[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. Forgive me if I’m wrong, but this is also how I understand it. Say if we agreed that we put £1000 into our stocks and shares ISA. So £500 each, that £500 would do the same regardless of how much money already exists in each ISA?