We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more
Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.
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""We've always wanted to do things 50/50.""
— Max , Other
""As first-time buyers, there are costs you don't think about, like stamp duty and solicitor fees, so it was important we both knew exactly how much money we had.""
— Hannah , Celebrity
""At first I told him to set this up alongside getting another job but we quickly realised the business would take a lot of time and energy.""
— Hannah , Celebrity
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Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.
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