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May 2023
33m 42s

Joint Bank Account Pros and Cons in Marr...

Andy Hill
About this episode
Few topics leave people in the personal finance community more divided than the subject of joint bank accounts. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of joint bank accounts. Use these benefits and drawbacks to help you make the money moves that are right for you and your partner. Also, for our Be the Change segment, we're featuring Sherifah Munis fro ... Show More
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