a household runs on money. here's how we handle it.
mutuol is a shared household. everyone chips in somehow, whether that's rent, cooking, infrastructure, or running the house.
you pay rent and split groceries. same as living with a partner or roommates.
the rule of thumb:
self-funded roles list a typical outside-income range. rent and groceries should stay a small slice of your income, not most of it.
some roles are the household work itself: cooking, cleaning, logistics. those partners are supported by the shared pool instead of needing outside employment.
money in relationships is sensitive. we deal with that through process, not awkward conversations.
quarterly reviews:
every quarter, the finance & treasury lead runs a financial review with all partners. we look at the books, check contributions against expenses, and flag anything off.
the books are open:
all household expenses and contributions are tracked in shared spreadsheets and dashboards. anyone can see where the money is going. if something doesn't look right, it gets raised in retros.
your finances are yours:
your personal finances are your business. we care that you're able to cover your share. what you do with the rest is up to you.
when you look at open positions, you'll see two things that matter:
that's the whole system: baseline costs are shared, extra infrastructure is opt-in, and household work is funded by the shared pool.