I'll admit I was old school in this regard and thought we were going to just put everything into one account

Over time I have definitely seen the advantages of just having my own account where I can buy the silly shit I want lol


As far as informing her, only for the big purchases like a car or a boat.
I did buy myself a new golf cart recently without asking and I was reminded that I need to do so lol

Its all been a giant learning curve