Future proofing for marriage
Hi everyone, I’m 27F with a job that pays at a double digit and my partner who is a 30M, who earns similarly (or slightly above me). We’re deciding to get married soon but since we’re both part of a sandwich generation with dependents, we both lack in our savings. We don’t want to have a grand wedding, and have decided that our priority is to honestly get enough money to find a place to live — whether it’d be purchasing a house or apartment. We honestly want to buy a house in Bandung, but our jobs are in Jakarta and I do not want to live with my family. I was wondering what to do in this current living situation, I wish we could get a flat at the Rumah Koperasi Menteng, but I don’t think they are open for applications. Would it be best to just rent an apartment in Jakarta at this stage of our life? And open a joint savings account for the purchase of our first home? Is it even possible to save up for a house?
And on an unrelated note, does anyone have any advice for managing finances in a marriage? I’m worried for myself honestly.