joint account

noun

: an account (as in a bank) that more than one person can use
My wife and I keep our money in a joint account.

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The couple seem to have each other’s usernames on their Instagram bios and constantly update their joint account @jamesandmeitalia90day with their travels and daily life. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024 That means not depositing the inheritance in a joint account and not using the money to pay joint bills or a joint debt. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Utilities: £1,050 into our joint account each month to cover all bills/mortgage/food. refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Have a joint account for joint expenses, and then have your own. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Before then, the school paid over 11 weeks of pay into a joint account held by the Bigazzis, all after he was reportedly killed. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024 All other monthly payments: £300 joint credit card bill, £32.50 for internet and TV, £32 car insurance, £12.50 home insurance, £6.50 TV licence, £5 Camelot Lottery, £1 joint account fee. refinery29.com, 17 July 2024 Here are some expert tips: Add your spouse to your accounts A spouse who pays the bills can contact the companies and add a partner to the account, as a joint account holder or authorized user. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 The data from our experiment with young couples clearly suggests that using only a joint account is better than using only separate accounts. Scott Rick, The Conversation, 10 June 2024

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“Joint account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20account. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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