Are joint bank accounts a recipe for a happy marriage?

July 28th, 2007

It seems that marriage and finances can, at times, prove to be a difficult mix, with partners having different ideas and experiences when it comes to managing finances. According to recent research by Abbey, joint bank accounts can prove to be a bone of contention between partners, with a quarter of all couples arguing over how the account is used, leading to mounting frustration, arguments and general falling out with one another.

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“Money has always been a common source of dispute between couples, and joint accounts are proving to be no exception … It’s important that couples are open and honest with each other from the start and discuss exactly what the joint account rules are, to avoid arguments at a later date.”

Steve Shore, head of banking at Abbey said of the findings:

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Most joint accounts allow either person to make withdrawals on the account without the other’s knowledge. For many, fears that a partner is using the joint account to fund purchases for themselves is well-founded, with the Abbey research showing that one person in five have admitted to doing so. The research also shows that, although men and women are equally to blame for using joint accounts for their own purposes, men tend to be more suspicious of their partner.

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The research also found that most couples are happy to use a joint account to pay for household bills such as gas, electricity and mortgage payments; whereas supermarket shopping, home and kitchen appliances and holidays were also acceptable areas for spending joint funds. However, most couples weren’t happy with their shared money being used to buy gadgets, with only one in three believing that joint funds should be used to buy items such as games consoles, MP3 players or mobile phones.


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