My boyfriend struggled to save up a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments and was wondering if I’m wrong for keeping this information to myself.
Dear Moneyist,
I’ve recently learned about financial infidelity, which has made me question my own behavior. My partner and I have been living together for years without getting married. We share expenses fairly based on income and have joint accounts for things like vacations, a down payment, and emergencies. However, our state doesn’t recognize common-law marriage.
I have $50K invested, and my boyfriend has always struggled to save up enough for the 20% down payment required for his dream house. In hindsight, I could have withdrawn some of that money to help him reach his goal. Did I do the right thing by keeping it a secret?
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/am-i-a-monster-for-keeping-this-to-myself-i-bought-a-house-with-my-boyfriend-but-didnt-reveal-i-have-50-000-in-investments-do-i-come-clean-89c364fb