Should married couples always have a joint checking account?

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Yes, it contributes to their togetherness. 27
No, the money you make is your business. 55
Doesn't matter, as long as responsibilities are taken care of. 117
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  • sleepingbeauty
    12 years ago | pl

    I think the best option is your own private accounts, with a joint account for the house and bills etc.

    It gives a sense of independence (especially for presents lol), but ensures that no matter what, the household is covered.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      I agree completely.

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      • 1000yrVampireKing
        11 years ago

        Entirely up to you are your partner. We should have no involvement on that. It is up to you are your partner. What works for you works for you and them. Not really any of our business.

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  • MissClaire
    12 years ago

    We have a joint account, plus our own - all the bills are payed through the joint account - the rest is our own

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    It should depend on them. If they want one fine. However I do not think law or anything else should be able to force it. That includes the other partner.

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago

    Honestly I think that is a dicision they should make . If they have it or not should be a decision made between the couple not standards or anything else.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Just by the idea of being married "legally bonded together in a relationship" negates the idea that husband and wife can have "separate" checking accounts.

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  • Ibelievethis
    11 years ago

    There's no way I'd give anyone acsess to my bank account. I don't care who they are. xxx

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    • DaemonWolf
      11 years ago

      Not even that nice Nigerian guy who is willing to split millions of dollars with you if you can hold onto the money for a while.
      He's so generous that he must be trustworthy.
      :P

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      • Ibelievethis
        11 years ago

        Ha Ha. xx

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  • SoccerStud88
    12 years ago

    not just no, but FUCK no. That is at the height of idiocy.

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  • norm
    12 years ago

    Married, long-term.

    We have multiple accounts, all are joint.

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  • tori
    12 years ago

    Hubby and I share the checking account. Share one savings account and then we each have our own savings account.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I would like to point out that the majority of the people who vote on this website are NOT married, or even close to being married.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Probably true...if you are, I'd appreciate your opinion too.

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    Other: if they both agree. I mean they're legal adults so they can decide this for themselves. and remember... what's good for one couple and their financial situation might not be good for another couple.

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    Well obviously it depends on what they both want. There is no "should" or "shouldn't" about it, it is a personal preference thing. There are also issues with tax and interest and insurance etc., it may or may not be cheaper to split accounts, or alternatively to share.

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