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now. This is Optimal Finance Daily Episode 2149. Seven Money Saving Techniques for Couples

by Jen Hayes of Jen Hayes.me. And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana

Mariam. Let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life. Seven Money Saving

Techniques for Couples by Jen Hayes of Jen Hayes.me. At least we save money. Is one thing

you'll often hear from single people. And there's a bit of truth in that. You don't need

to buy expensive Christmas, birthday, and Valentine's gifts if you're riding solo. However, it's

also important to recognize just how much potential there is to save money when you're in a couple.

In reality, the truth might be that those coupled up people have cheaper expenses and

more options to save than those single folks. Number 1. Handling the Finances. If you've

been in a relationship for a long time, then you're probably tied financially together

in one way or another. Handled correctly, this can be a great way to get a hold of your

finances and also plan for the future. One option is to have three bank accounts, one

for him, one for her, and a joint account. The joint account will be for savings and

maybe certain expenditures if you have a lot of shared bills. If you usually have difficulty

saving money, then get in a relationship. You'll soon find out if you're not contributing

your share to the pot. Number 2. The Art of Cheap Traveling. And now to the fun stuff.

Traveling. When you're part of a couple, you have exponentially more options for cheap

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