JointBankAccounts

As my wedding day approaches, I am beginning to understand that marriage is not just a union of love; it's also a joint venture that includes the combining of financial assets. Cue the discussion of ... The Shared Bank Account.

A reader asked me whether or not her credit score would be impacted if she married someone with a very low credit score. She had excellent credit. I told her it depends upon whether or not she took out joint credit and bank accounts. Once you take joint accounts as a husband and wife, your credit...