<prompt> Human: My boyfriend and I are about to move into our house. We share our income, but I really want to try and get us on the same page in regards to a budget. For any of you who combined finances, do you have any suggestions how to tackle the budget? Edit: A lot of people mentioned a lawyer - we have a contract, a lawyer, and were proceeding with a good deal of legal assistance. Thanks for the suggestions on that front! And -- thanks for the suggestions overall! Weve been reading through the comments and are kind of excited to get the ball rolling farther along in the right direction.  <response>: Make sure each of you gets a dedicated amount to spend on absolutely anything you want. 