Fiance doesn't take cost seriously.

Oh, man. My now husband was bad about this too. I would try to ask him if you both can sit down together and have a serious conversation, no distractions like phones, etc. then just lay it out for him. It would probably help to have a pen and paper so you can write it down for him to see, so he can visualize what still needs to be paid by what date. Then, write down your incomes (roughly) and say this is what we need to set aside each check... then write it down. Hopefully this will help him, sometimes guys seem to just get lost in their own world it seems, lol. Good luck!

Lay out the bills for him in a talk that needs to be had this is also his wedding and needs to take that into account.

I agree with both suggestions above. Even after the wedding his money management skills will be a problem if not handled now.

My FH was bad about this too. We ended up deciding to merge our bank accounts and I take care of most of the bills. If he wants to buy something, he asks me if it's ok. It's not a perfect arrangement, but it works until we are either in a place where it's ok to loosen the reigns a little bit, or he learns how to save money.

100% agree with everyone else. His inability to be fiscally responsible is a huge issue.

Outside of fixing the financial issues your fiance struggles with... why does he only work 6 hours a day? A normal work day is 8. Can he pick up extra hours? Can either of you pick up a 2nd job to make extra money before the wedding, and after the wedding to pay off debt? Are there things that you both pay for now (video games is a great example) that you are wiling to give up for the next 87 days to help pay for the wedding?

This sounds like a much deeper issue that needs to be addressed now rather than later. Money problems are a major cause of marital issues. If he can't spend responsibly, he may continue to spend all of his money and a good portion of yours. This would certainly affect your future together. I think a serious and stern discussion is due here before things spiral out of control. As someone else suggested, a financial counselor may help. Good luck.

Oh boy. I really don't want to sound harsh but listen to the other comments. This is an issue and it will not get better. If video games are more important than your wedding now, what will they be more important than after marriage.....more important than things your kids need....

Good luck!

I wasn't going to say anything, the PPs have this covered, but whaaa? How old is he? Why would you marry someone who lacks such basic life skills and fiscal responsibility? This is only going to get worse. You need to figure this out ASAP, and your talking to him is clearly not enough. Financial adviser and premarital counseling, stat! If he gives you any push back, I would reconsider your relationship.

I agree. He makes minimum wage and works only 6 hours a day and not full time year round? I am gonna be the harsh one here: rethink marrying him unless he gets into counseling to discuss money management and gets a better job. My first hubby (note the key word in that sentence) had champagne tastes on a beer budget and it was......well we are divorced.

You guys need to create a budget together. I use the Every Dollar. I am more of the planner, so this is how we do it. I make the budget, then I show it to him. He makes changes (this is important. He can't just say whatever is fine. He has to make at least one change). Then we stick too it because we have both bought in. It takes about 3 months to get decent at this, but once you do it will change your life!

Google Dave Ramsey this is a great place to start. This is where I learned this from. For budget help, Rachel Cruz show is the podcast to listen too!

I agree with a couple of the other posters. Lay out all of the bills in front of him; including your remaining wedding bills. I'd say also try to create a new household budget with him until after the wedding. After my FH and I got engaged that is what we did after we made our wedding budget. It also sounds like to me he isn't very financially responsible (I'm not trying to be mean when saying this). I'd say sit down with him and tell him how you feel about his spending habits. As I said before, layout all of the household bills and the remaining wedding bills and ask him how you guys are going to pay everything. My FH and I had to give up things for a short period of time until everything for our wedding is paid for. My FH doesn't golf as much has he used to, I don't shop as much as I used to and the both of us have cut out eating out and taking short trips together to save money for our wedding b/c we are also paying for our wedding ourselves.