
Three ways couples set up their accounts
One shared account, separate accounts, or a mix, drawn side by side with no right answer.
November 2, 2026 · 10 min

A short letter every Sunday from the rattan table: one question to ask your partner and one thing to try this week.

One shared account, separate accounts, or a mix, drawn side by side with no right answer.

The words that keep a small overspend from turning into a big argument.