When we got engaged, I immediately started mapping out all of the major goals we had for the next five years and the estimated amount of money needed to afford them
, we opted for high-yield online savings. We agreed we would each contribute a lump sum that we’d already had in our individual savings to get the account funded., the national average interest rate on savings is just 0.09% APY. Many traditional brick-and-mortar banks offer even less on their savings accounts. So we decided to explore online-only savings accounts which typically offer higher rates.
Once we finished our research and jointly chose an account, we each connected our individual accounts to our new shared savings and scheduled our first transfer. — a savings buffer we’re working to build up with at least three to six months worth of shared household expenses. We opted for another high-yield online savings for this account to maximize growth without risking any loss.Taking into account changes post-marriage, like joining my husband’s health insurance plan, and added costs like, we calculated our essential monthly shared living costs at roughly $3,000 each month.
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