A joint checking account is an easy way for two people to share their finances. These accounts are safe, simple to use and accessible. Some joint accounts are ideal for couples saving for their future ...

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, ...

A report from the Census Bureau shares that 23% of married couples did not have any joint bank accounts in 2023. That’s a ...

I got married a few months ago, and while my wife and I are planning to keep our various separate accounts for the time being, we'd like to set up a joint account to make it easier to pass money ...

Rebecca Lake is a certified educator in personal finance (CEPF) and a banking expert. She's been writing about personal finance since 2014, and her work has appeared in numerous publications online.

When a couple commits to a life together, the decision on how to merge money is often overlooked. It's easy to see why since few of us enjoy sorting out how to split bills or figuring out the best ...