Archive - The Joint Account

Steal, Staple, Splurge: Tween Edition

Shopping for a growing girl is about much more than finding clothes that fit.

Sep 17 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

What AI could actually do for your family

The fifth Above Our Pay Grade features Dan Ives, leading Wall Street tech analyst

Sep 9 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

August 2026

Six conversations about money you should have before getting married

Planning the life you'll have together takes a lot more than looking at your bank accounts. Here's how to get started.

Aug 18 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

The invisible costs of yards

The mow-and-blow guy cuts the grass. Everything else is on you.

Aug 11 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

How to plan a vacation

An exercise to pay for the trip you want and become a better financial team.

Aug 4 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

July 2026

What belongs on your "real-life" registry?

A smarter gift guide to building more than just a beautiful kitchen.

Jul 28 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

Leave the light on

Sometimes the best surprises come after you’ve made peace with your decision.

Jul 22 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

The "in-between" goal

How to invest together for what's still taking shape.

Jul 14 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

How dare you change without my permission?

What happens when someone we care about becomes a new person.

Jul 8 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

June 2026

The invisible costs of oil

Forget today's prices at the pump. We'll be paying for this for a while.

Jun 30 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

Marriage is not a fixed pie, but women deserve more than crumbs

This is the fourth Above Our Pay Grade, feat. economist Corinne Low, PhD

Jun 24 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

Dads: show us your work

You're doing more at home than ever before. So this Father's Day, let's see it.

Jun 17 • Heather and Douglas Boneparth

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