Over time in a relationship, you start sharing significant costs. Rent or a mortgage, power and gas bills, food, holidays… the list grows as your lives become more entwined. At some point most couples will think about getting a joint bank account. You might do it...
By Lacey Filipich, BEng(Hons), MAICD My parents fought about money. It’s the main reason they divorced. I can’t conceive of them sharing a household budget so in retrospect it’s not surprising. To put it bluntly: Dad spends, Mum saves. You’d think they’d balance each...