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Couples and money, in plain English

Two people, one plan, and fewer money fights.

Plain-English guides for couples: how to start the conversation, fair ways to split shared costs when incomes differ, shared goals you both care about, and the paperwork for big life steps.

Find a fair split Plan a money date

Shared costs: $3,000 a month

Alex takes home $4,200

$1,800 60%

Sam takes home $2,800

$1,200 40%

Both put in 43% of take-home pay

$2,400Alex keeps

$1,600Sam keeps

An illustrative example of splitting by income. A 50/50 split works for many couples too.

Start with one of these

CalculatorFair split50/50 or by income: see both side by side. AgendaMoney dateThirty minutes a month, on the same page. ChecklistCouples MoneySixteen steps to a system you both agree on.

15 couples and money guides

Talk about it

Share the costs

Plan together

Big steps

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The Couples Money Workbook

Share your money stories, list your shared costs, choose how you'll split them, agree on shared goals and plan your first money date.

Get the free PDFSee the Couples Money checklist

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Shared goals, fair splits, one app for two

Coin Jar Club app: a shared app for couples: goal jars you fill together, a fair split of shared bills by the method you choose, and a gentle monthly money date reminder.

$4 a month, or $36 a year, for both of you. Cancel any time.

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