When money is tight, you gotta do what you gotta do. But who should you add to your financial accounts? What could possibly go wrong if you share money with your buddy? Today we are happy to have the creator of the blog Mark’s Money Mind, CFP Mark Trautman, on to share his experiences in financial account sharing. Paulette Perhach joins us to share her financial sharing memories. And Len Penzo jumps in to give his perspectives on Affleck and Damon’s level of trust.
What are some smart rules to follow when sharing financial accounts with your spouse or other family member? What are some potential pitfalls, and how can you avoid them? Under what conditions is financial secrecy acceptable?
Doug shares some trivia about how common financial sharing is among married couples. Will Mark make OG proud and put him squarely back into a first-place tie with Len; will Paulette bring the noise to the boys; or will Len extend his trivia dominance by another point? Tune in to find out!
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Enjoy!
Our Topic: A Few Word Description
During our conversation you’ll hear us mention:
- Joe reiterates the importance of having a regular family budget meeting.
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Our Contributors
A big thanks to our contributors! You can check out more links for our guests below.
Mark Trautman
Another thanks to Mark Trautman for joining our contributors this week! Hear more from Mark on his show, Mark’s Money Mind at MarksMoneyMind.com.
Paulette Perhach
Big thanks to Paulette Perhach for joining us. To learn more about Paulette, visit thatwriterpaulette.com and powerhousewriters.com.
Len Penzo
Visit Len Penzo dot Com for the off-beat personal finance blog for responsible people.
Doug’s Game Show Trivia
- What percentage of married couples have separate bank accounts?
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Mentioned in today’s show
- Here’s Mark Trautman on the Retirement Answer Man podcast.
- Sign up for Paulette’s class on how to be a freelance writer that doesn’t get replaced by ChatGPT at https://welcometothewriterslife.com/.
- Here’s the article that Paulette referenced in the second half: What Is Financial Abuse? (Psych Central).
Miss our last show? Check it out here: “Going Pro” With Your Money Skills (with Rob Welsh).
Written by: Kevin Bailey
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