Managing Money as a Couple: Accounts, Goals and Fair Sharing
How couples can organise accounts, split costs and plan together.
5 min read · Budget & Everyday
Talking about money early avoids conflict later.
Organise accounts
- A joint account for shared costs.
- Separate accounts for personal spending.
- A common savings goal.
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Share fairly
Split costs in proportion to income, or equally if incomes are similar. Review the arrangement every year.
Protect each other
Talk regularly
Set a monthly money meeting of twenty minutes. Review spending, savings and goals together, and decide on large purchases jointly.
Write down who owns what, check beneficiaries and consider a marriage contract. Track your savings with the savings rate calculator.