One of the most fundamental decisions a couple faces is whether to treat money as a joint asset or something to be managed separately. Traditionally, married couples have been expected to keep their ...

DEAR ANNIE: Money can be one of the biggest sources of stress in a marriage, and it sounds like some people who write in to you feel more like accountants than equal partners. That’s a red flag. A ...

Many a rom-com ends with a final kiss, stopping just short of what the reality of “happily ever after” might look like. There’s the chores to divide. The TV shows to share (while resisting the urge to ...

According to Fidelity Investments, one in four couples argue about money. That statistic may surprise some, but I can say that after my divorce earlier this year, I truly wish I had kept my finances ...

If you have a joint checking account, the joint account holder typically takes over the account and has immediate access to the funds after providing proof of your death to the bank. If you have an ...