We’ve always used a joint checking account. And our careers have taken different turns. I used to make more money than my wife; then we both went to graduate school, which changed my career but enhanced hers. With an exception of only two years, ever since then she has made more money than I. But together we make enough to finance our lifestyle, and she will end up retiring sooner than I will. So for awhile, I will be making more (or the same) as she will through her retirement pay.
She handled the finances when I was overseas for six months, and has been more than willing to let me handle them the rest of the time.
As far as I am concerned, I don’t have a problem with her making more than I do, because, after all, she spends more money than I do.
