Steve Harvey Says Every Married Couple Should Have 4 Bank Accounts
Steve Harvey Says Every Married Couple Should Have 4 Bank Accounts
Evan Romano Wed, August 4, 2021,
Steve Harvey shared some financial advice in a short video called "Couples Economy," originally posted to YouTube but now shared from his Twitter account.
In the video, Harvey breaks down why every married couple should have not one, not two, not three, but "a minimum" of four bank accounts. He shared his reasoning, calling it "the best advice I ever got."
On the set of Family Feud, for his motivational speaking video series "Motivated," Steve Harvey shared a bit of financial insight that he calls "the best advice I ever got." And given that the stand-up comedian, actor, and mogul has a reported net worth of around $200 million, there are probably worse people to take these sorts of tips from. The advice? That every married couple should have a minimum of four different bank accounts.
It's something that's probably crossed people's minds before: how can a couple, conceivably together for the long haul, share and manage their funds? Harvey offers his reasoned take in the short video. "If one person works in the house, or if two people work in the house, it doesn't matter," he says in the video, presumably assuring people that this is universal advice. "You need four bank accounts."
So for anyone curious, here's a breakdown of why Harvey believes there are four bank accounts—each with its own dedicated purpose—that every married couple needs to have.
1) Account for all necessary items
The first account that Harvey says a married couple needs is one account with shared money. This takes care of things that need to be paid, like car notes, mortgage, electric bill gas bill, food, etc. "Everything that maintains your lifestyle," he says.
2) Savings account
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You can watch the full video of Harvey's financial advice below: