Marriage is not just about two people coming together; it’s also about two families, two financial habits, and two sets of responsibilities. One of the biggest challenges couples face after marriage is balancing financial obligations towards parents while also securing their own future. Let me share a real situation that many newly married couples might relate to. The Background Before marriage, my wife used to send around 40% of her salary to her parents. I respected that—after all, supporting one’s parents is a beautiful responsibility. But after marriage, I noticed that her parents weren’t in a difficult situation financially. In fact, they seemed to be overspending on lifestyle and shopping. Here’s our situation now: I earn ₹85,000 per month, and my wife earns ₹75,000 per month. To secure our family’s future, especially since my wife is now 5 months pregnant, we mutually decided to save my entire salary in her account. From her salary, ₹25,000–₹30,000 still goes to her pare...