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[quote=INQUIET,315510]My future Lao Po will be arriving in the US in a few months (US Consulate willing). We have a wonderful relationship and are able to discuss many topics which will inevitably arise once she arrives.  I have agreed to offer some financial support for a child that will remain in China for a year or two while he completes some schooling there. Once we are married we plan to start a family right away, Chun will stay at home for a year or two, while taking some college courses and taking care for the child(she works as an accountant in China). My question is : what suggestions does anyone have with regard to handling finances in this situation. Considering I'm the bread winner, so to speak, do I take control? Should I open an joint account, fund the account with monthly expenses with a little buffer so she can have some money to spend without my scrutinizing it? I feel that everyone needs some "attitude money" without asking their partner about every purchase , if it's not exorbitant. Do I let her handle the expenses? Maybe I should pay all the bills and then give her a certain "allowance" ? I don't want money to be something we argue about, I don't make allot of money beinng a teacher, so the budget will be somewhat tight. DO CHinese women have strong feelings about who controls the finances? I don't wnat this discussion to be so Chinese specific. I think any newly married couple would have the same concerns. Any advice or experiences as to what works or doesn't work?
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