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Rebecca Lake is a certified educator in personal finance (CEPF) and a banking expert. She's been writing about personal finance since 2014, and her work has appeared in numerous publications online.

A joint bank account is useful if you're combining finances, whether that means saving for a mutual goal, paying shared bills, teaching your children money management skills or starting a business ...

Banks add interest to loans but they also make money by charging customers fees, sometimes just for having an account. A few dollars here and there doesn't seem like much, but it can add up. A 2024 ...