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Financial Planner Warns Couples to Separate Accounts Early

8/24/2026

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Certified financial planner Brian Court advises couples to safeguard finances early in relationships.
He recommends each partner keep a personal account with several months of living expenses.
Court urges couples to discuss income, debt, credit, and spending before cohabiting.
He warns that cosigning loans makes both borrowers liable regardless of relationship status.
Court advises documenting major financial arrangements, like home purchases, in legal agreements.

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Certified financial planner Brian Court advises couples to safeguard finances early in relationships.
He recommends each partner keep a personal account with several months of living expenses.
Court urges couples to discuss income, debt, credit, and spending before cohabiting.
He warns that cosigning loans makes both borrowers liable regardless of relationship status.
Court advises documenting major financial arrangements, like home purchases, in legal agreements.