Getting married always brings sets of issues to the table, the biggest problem area can be the financial area. Lack of communication is generally the instigator for the problems to arise. So it's crucial that the communication stays open even if only one person is handling the normal processes, both need to know what's going on.
If you are the one handling the money you may feel it's your responsibility to handle all the financials but the truth is you're putting your spouse in a compromised position. If the other person doesn't have any knowledge about what or who bills get paid to or anything else they wold be in a bad position if you were to have some type of emergency where you couldn't function.
Keeping your spouse in the dark about financial woes is in no way protecting them; it is instead making a rift in your marriage. It is important that no matter how good or bad your financial situation is, that you keep your spouse fully aware of the situation and find a way to communicate the financial responsibilities of the household with each other. This does not necessarily mean sitting down and talking through every step of your finances, every day, but that is something that you can do every few months.
If you are looking to better communicate with your spouse on finances, then you have two ways you can go about this. You can either set up separate accounts and separate responsibilities and this works well for some couples, or you can choose to provide a budget book for your spouse, keeping a running tab and accounting for bills as they are paid, etc. This will allow both you and your spouse to see the comings and goings of the money without having to have long discussions about it every day.
The best scenario is for both partners to be engaged in the handling of financials whether they are negative or positive. Sharing information makes it a team effort so that everyone works toward the same goal.
