Chart of the Day: Couples and Money

Today's Chart of the Day from Fidelity’s "2026 Couples and Money Study" highlights some key findings on how couples manage their money.

Younger generations are more likely to maintain separate financial accounts than older generations, reflecting broader shifts in attitudes toward financial independence and household finances.

With more dual-income households, later marriages, and digital banking tools that make managing separate accounts easier, many young couples prefer to retain individual control over a portion of their finances.

In contrast, older generations are more likely to pool their resources into joint accounts, reflecting traditional household structures and a greater emphasis on managing finances as a single economic unit.