Splitting the Bill: The Apps and Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Conversations

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 15 May 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Drinks or a meal out with a group of friends can become an uncomfortable situation when the bill comes. Wall Street Journal personal-technology editor Shara Tibken joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the apps available to simplify the process of dividing up costs. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:20.0	Here's your money briefing for Wednesday, May 15th. I'm J.R. Wayland for the Wall Street Journal.
0:28.0	A group dinner with friends often ends with the question, how are we splitting the bill?
0:36.0	Settling up after a fun night out can often results in an awkward math session.
0:41.0	It doesn't have to be that complex. You can put down a couple
0:44.0	credit cards or Venmo your friends, but when things get more complicated like
0:48.2	someone who doesn't drink or someone who drinks a lot or things that are really out of the norm for the rest of the group
0:56.2	that's where you need to think about different ways to divide the tab
1:01.6	Wall Street Journal Personal Technology editor Shara Tibkin tested out a few apps to do that.
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1:45.0	slash Wall Street. Going out to dinner or drinks with friends can be a fun way to unwind until it comes time to split the bill.
1:59.0	Wall Street Journal Personal Technology Editor Shara Tibkin joins me.
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