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Splitting bills by income, not 50/50, say planners

Original: Couples money tip: 50/50 isn't always fair when you earn different amounts. Try splitting shared bills by income. Earn $

A personal finance planner is urging couples with different salaries to split shared bills proportionally rather than equally. If one partner earns $4,000 a month and the other $2,000, a 67/33 split applies, so $2,400 in rent, groceries and bills would cost $1,600 and $800 respectively, with balances settled monthly. The tip is drawing attention as part of a new couples budgeting approach.

Why now: Proportional bill-splitting resonates with couples navigating unequal incomes and cost-of-living pressure.

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• Couples money tip: 50/50 isn't always fair when you earn different amounts. Try splitting shared bills by income. Earn $4,000 and $2,000 a month? That's 67/33, so on $2,400 of rent, groceries and bills you pay $1,600 and $800. Settle up once a month. My new Couples Budget… · calmcashplanners · 1

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