My husband (42), who works in government and earns KSh 57,000, wants me to give him my monthly salary so he can pay bills. Should couples have a joint salary account and let the husband budget for it? TUKO.co.ke reached out to Emmanuel for advice, and he opined that opening a joint salary account was not a good idea. List all sources of income, including your salary of KSh 80,000 and your husband's KSh 57,000. How not to overspendTry open communication and set boundariesHaving an open conversation with your husband about finances is crucial.