A joint bank account is a financial arrangement where two or more individuals share ownership and access to a single account. This type of account is commonly used among family members, couples, ...

Financial management is one of marriage’s most critical yet tricky parts. How you and your spouse handle money can significantly affect how you get along. Choosing between joint and separate bank ...

Having a joint bank account can make life easier if you live with your partner or share household bills with other people.

Here’s the good news about joint financial accounts for couples: They make it really easy for both parties to access those funds. And the bad news is, well, they make it really easy for both parties ...

A joint account rule—shared bills and goals only—reduces money fights fast by preventing surprises and protecting autonomy.

If your goal is a romantic Valentine’s dinner, then that candlelit setting might not be the right moment to start a conversation about the merits of joint and separate bank accounts. All the same, ...

Joint bank accounts can simplify shared expenses, but they can also fuel conflict. A financial educator explains when they ...

Getting married creates opportunities for seismic changes in a person’s life, from tax status and beneficiary rules to living situations. Through this research, we learned that joint banking has shown ...

Many a rom-com ends with a final kiss, stopping just short of what the reality of “happily ever after” might look like. There’s the chores to divide. The TV shows to share (while resisting the urge to ...