I personally like to split up the idea. While I make the money in the household, I have the power on how I want to spend my money (I can blow all our savings on GME stocks). BUT as a couple, we both have equal say on where we are now and where we want to be. Like if my spouse wants to buy a house in five years, and I agree, then we would work towards that goal. Who makes the money doesn’t get more authority in making that decision.