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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT

We hope this newsletter finds you well. And by well, we mean fully satiated on a squishy couch in a pair of thicc pajamas. We’re in the midst of that one week of the year when doing nothing is widely accepted and almost encouraged. If you can’t achieve full-lump status, that’s okay, too. Even our calendars are not completely blocked off, but we are doing as much of nothing as possible.

In August, we created The Joint Account not only as a digital scrapbook of our own money lessons and experiences but to connect with real people on real topics that impact your relationships. So many of you have been willing to share your thoughts and open your hearts with us for this newsletter–and our book, the bigger project behind all of this. We can’t possibly thank our 11,000+ subscribers enough for your readership, engagement, and support. 

We’re committed to bringing you much more in 2024, and we want to make sure we’re giving you what you want. If you can pause Netflix for just one minute, we’d greatly appreciate you taking this brief reader survey. 

What a perfect moment to share some of our favorite writing about love and money that was published this year. If you’re lucky enough to be sinking into a tech hole next to your partner, we hope you’ll share something below with them, too.

OUR FAVORITES OF 2023:

Heather:

• Your Marriage Needs a CFO and a COO – The Wall Street Journal

• I Still Get Called Daddy-Mommy – The Atlantic

• On love and money and buying couches – The Purse  

• How to Talk About Money with Your Loved Ones – Retire on Purpose

• Lauren Sanchez Is Looking to the Future – Vogue

• How Much Does It Cost To Live Like This? – Curbed
  

Douglas:

• Love Letter: The Tricky Arithmetic of Love + Money - The New York Times 

• How Money Can Make or Break Your Relationship - Worth Magazine

• The Money Behind the ‘Succession’ Family: Financial Expert Breaks It Down - The Wall Street Journal

• Four rules to make talking about money with your honey easier - Washington Post 

• A Few Laws of Getting Rich - Morgan Housel
  

Your favorite issues of The Joint Account!

• Cleaning out the junkyard

• Q&A: We desperately need a vacation but don’t think we can afford it. Can we take one, anyway?

Happy scrolling, gifting, eating, resting, and loving. We’ll see you next year.

You’ll receive my next essay in the New Year. Should you have any feedback, wish to contribute to The Joint Account, or want to sponsor a future issue, you can find us here: [email protected].

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BOOK UPDATE! We’re speaking with so many real-life couples about love and money, but we need you, too. If you’re interested in having a Zoom double date with us, email: [email protected].

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