How should married couples split finances?
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How should married couples split finances?
Married couples should split finances by having one joint account for household spending, separate accounts for personal spending, or keep finances completely split by divvying up the bills. A TD Ameritrade survey found 42% of people living together keep a separate account.
Should bills be split 50 50?
Some experts note that the 50/50 rule doesn’t always work though: “If one spouse makes significantly more than the other, but their expenses are fairly comparable, the split should be closer to 50/50. “ Couples should start the process of splitting bills by reviewing monthly household expenses.
Should couples keep finances separate?
Many financial experts will say that maintaining separate bank accounts, or having a “yours, mine and ours” system is the best way to manage your money in a marriage. “If you have two working spouses, it reduces conflict,” Laurie Itkin, a financial advisor and certified divorce financial analyst, tells CNBC Make It.
