Money Meets Medicine Podcast
MMM #7: Pros and Cons of Joint Bank Accounts
What You’ll Learn from the Pros and Cons of Joint Bank Accounts?
Combined, or joint, bank accounts come with benefits and consequences. Here is what you can expect to learn:
- How you can separate your bank accounts for spending within a joint account.
- The benefits of merging your bank accounts.
- Potential consequences of joint bank accounts.
- Would you help your spouse if they had a financail setback?
Resources from the Joint Bank Account Episode:
Check out the resources mentioned in this episode:
- Leading Causes of Divorce
- Why you should consider having a joint bank account
- How student loans impact marriage
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Listener Question of the Week:
Today’s question comes from Dr. Graham,
“I have a fair amount of revolving debt and with my tax refund this year (which will be very large because we adopted kids) we should be able to pay all of it off. If I was diligent, I could probably still have it all paid off in 3.5 years and invest the tax refund. Is it better to pay off the debts ASAP or put the sizable amount of money in an investment?”
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Great episode. Joint account supporter here! Comparatively lighter topic: how do you keep surprise purchases (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) a surprise? Obviously cash is an option, but any other strategies?
Well, one way is to go buy groceries and take cash out there with a debit card. Just looks like you spent a little extra on groceries each time, and your spouse is unlikely to notice ?