We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more
Summary
Hannah and Max share all their money in a joint account and split bills equally, even though Max earns more. When Max lost his job, they adjusted their spending and Max started a pizza truck business funded by his redundancy package, which now generates monthly income.Key Facts
- Hannah works in charity and earns less than Max, who works in tech and previously earned £70,000 a year.
- They put both their salaries into one joint account to pay all shared expenses equally.
- Each partner takes the same amount of money monthly for personal spending with no oversight from the other.
- Max was made redundant, so they reviewed their budget and cut non-essential expenses.
- Max used £20,000 from his redundancy pay to start a pizza truck business.
- The business serves weddings, parties, and pop-ups, and makes £4,000 to £6,000 per month.
- Max pays himself a salary from the business that covers their mortgage.
- The couple talks openly about money, contrasting their different family experiences with finances.
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