If you’ve lost your spouse or are living alone, adding an adult child to your bank account may seem like a good idea. The theory is that they can more easily help you manage your finances.
Although it may seem like a good decision, there are downsides to having a joint account with your adult child. Indeed, this decision could hurt both you and your adult child.
A Joint Bank Account Is Shared
A joint bank account is a traditional checking or savings account shared between two or more individuals. This means that each account holder has a shared, equal ownership of the account and its funds.
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property and casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. She went on to own an advertising agency, where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for 10 years.
