10 Top Married Insights Into Joint or Separated Finances

Money is a complicated issue for many people, and never more so than for newly married couples or partners.

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Anybody in a long-term relationship will tell you how difficult it is to share an equitable understanding of all financial matters.

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Why Wouldn’t You?

For older couples, joint finances are not even a question. One commenter explains how he married his wife 26 years prior and combined both bank accounts. Learn more

10 Top Married Insights Into Joint or Separated Finances

Money is a complicated issue for many people, and never more so than for newly married couples or partners.

Anybody in a long-term relationship will tell you how difficult it is to share an equitable understanding of all financial matters.

Why Wouldn’t You?

A sizeable cross-section of this online community says they see bank account unions as an antiquated means of controlling the other partner.

Okay, Boomer

There is a difference between a joint holding account and an account used for combined savings, which is one example of how things can work.

Separate Accounts Are Easier

Some women prefer financial independence because they crave security if things go south.

Piece of Mind

Deeper into the discussion, the divorce-shaped elephant in the room emerged. A common issue was how one member might destroy their credit score.

Credit Scores Matter

Most young female earners don’t want to tie themselves or their earnings to a man if separation is a reality.

Generation Z Doesn’t Mess Around

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