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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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.
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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
Before then, the school paid over 11 weeks of pay into a joint account held by the Bigazzis, all after he was reportedly killed.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2024
Open a joint account or add your partner to an existing account.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
All About the TikTok Star at the Center of Netflix's Dancing for the Devil
Now, Melanie primarily makes dance content on her own or with her other dancers, occasionally posting with her sister on their joint account.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
On TikTok, Kim and daughter North West shared a sweet message with the followers of their joint account.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In October 2023, Cowden named herself as a joint account holder on that GE Credit Union account, giving her access to all the victim's money.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
In the example above, if in addition to their individual checking accounts, Sarah and Ben also open a joint checking account together at Bank A, that joint account also receives FDIC protection totaling $500,000; $250,000 for Sarah and $250,000 for Ben.
—Natalie Colley, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
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
Before then, the school paid over 11 weeks of pay into a joint account held by the Bigazzis, all after he was reportedly killed.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2024
Open a joint account or add your partner to an existing account.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
All About the TikTok Star at the Center of Netflix's Dancing for the Devil
Now, Melanie primarily makes dance content on her own or with her other dancers, occasionally posting with her sister on their joint account.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
On TikTok, Kim and daughter North West shared a sweet message with the followers of their joint account.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In October 2023, Cowden named herself as a joint account holder on that GE Credit Union account, giving her access to all the victim's money.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
In the example above, if in addition to their individual checking accounts, Sarah and Ben also open a joint checking account together at Bank A, that joint account also receives FDIC protection totaling $500,000; $250,000 for Sarah and $250,000 for Ben.
—Natalie Colley, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
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“Joint account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20account. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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