Family finance: money management for cohabiting couples
Moving in together is a big step, so being clear on who pays for what at the start should help you avoid tricky conversations later on
Jessica Bown is an award-winning freelance journalist and editor who has been writing about personal finance for almost 20 years. She started her career on the Money team at the Daily Express, then spent two years at The Sunday Times before going freelance in 2006 - and has been contributing to the MoneySuperMarket website ever since.
Jessica says:
"I love a bit of jargon busting. The finance world’s hooked on it, but I’m here to strip it all away and make things nice and simple – to help you find the deals you need at MoneySuperMarket."
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