<prompt> Human: I have been with my boyfriend for 2 years and were both in a position where were starting to think about moving out and get a place together. He is 24 and on 33,000. I am 23 and earn 17,000. I am currently looking at other jobs because although I have 4 years behind me at my current company, they have refused to up my pay for the past couple of years.The other downside is I have never learnt how to save money. After rent, travel and bills I barely have enough left over to put any into savings, and anything that I do save tends to go to holidays or mini breaks. My parents also arent in a great position and wouldnt be able to help me much financially in getting on the propery ladder, although they would be great at giving us furniture, renovating the house etc.My boyfriend on the other hand has 10,000 in savings and his parents have told him that they well gift him his first house deposit.In general, we have no financial issues or arguments together, we split dates 50 and he always considers my budget and tries to help me to save. However, I worry that because our financial positions are so different right know we simply wont be able to make it work.I am looking at jobs around 20K now and will be moving banks so that I have better savings interest. I would be able to afford rent and other expenses up to around 500month but Im terrified that because he is the big earner that everything will end up being in his name mortgage etc, and I am left to buy shopping, other bills or expenses and then if God Forbid we broke up he would be able to leave with his investments and I am left with nothing. I am basically wondering if there is an ideal way to suit both of our budgets whilst ensuring we get an almost equal investment?And also, what is the best possible way for me to save a few thousand pounds over the next 2 years so that Im in a more comfortable position?Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially if you are in a similar position to me! Edit - Sorry if I confused anyone! By travel I meant my transport to and from work which comes to around 150 a monthMini-breaks and Holidays was probably an exaggeration, I usually go on 1 family a year which comes to about 1000 and maybe 1 weekend break with my boyfriend like 150  <response>: Theres no right answer. My sister and her boyfriend now husband had a shared bank account it college when they had no money, and still share everything now that hes a CPA and makes way more than her. My best friend bought a house to live in with his girlfriend of two years, and she pays rent, and doesnt have her name on the house. Its just up to the two people and what they want, maybe instead of asking strangers talk to your BF? just a suggestion, good luck. 