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Couples urged to split bills by income, not 50/50

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 advising couples who earn different salaries to divide shared expenses proportionally rather than equally. The example given: a couple earning $4,000 and $2,000 a month would split $2,400 of rent, groceries and bills as $1,600 and $800, then settle up monthly. The tip is resonating as people debate what fairness in shared finances actually means.

Why now: Proportional bill-splitting challenges the common 50/50 default and sparks debate about fairness in relationships.

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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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