Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Most married couples have a joint bank account. But if your spouse dies, you may be surprised ...

but almost any two people can open a joint account together, including friends, business partners, a parent and child, or other pairs of family members. You have several outstanding checking ...

In case of potential divorce (possibly within the next couple of years), would I have any claim to a house my spouse bought ...

SoFi surveyed adults who have been married less than one year about how they approach finances in their relationship.