{"id":23148,"date":"2026-01-29T07:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/budgetadirect.com\/?p=23148"},"modified":"2026-01-29T07:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:52:20","slug":"survey-2-in-5-americans-in-a-relationship-have-kept-a-financial-secret-from-their-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/budgetadirect.com\/?p=23148","title":{"rendered":"Survey: 2 In 5 Americans In A Relationship Have Kept A Financial Secret From Their Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Would you be upset if you found out your partner had a credit card you didn\u2019t know about? On the flip side, have you ever fudged the numbers with your spouse about a recent shopping spree? Romantic relationships can come with mixed feelings about money. That\u2019s why we asked more than 2,000 people for their takes.<\/p>\n<p>New Bankrate survey data reveals that 2 in 5 U.S. adults (40 percent) who are in committed relationships \u2014 which we define as married, in a civil partnership or living with a romantic partner in this survey \u2014 have committed financial infidelity against their current partner. *<em>Percentages are rounded throughout.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ironically, nearly half of those Americans (45 percent) believe that keeping financial secrets is as bad as physical infidelity.<\/p>\n<p>Learn what secrets they\u2019re keeping and how to avoid money road bumps in your own relationship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BlockQuote pb-8 BlockQuote--bordered flex flex-col items-center text-center md:text-left md:flex-row gap-3 md:gap-8 mb-8 md:mb-0\">\n<blockquote class=\"BlockQuote-text text-center md:text-left\"><p>\n        <q>Money secrets can undermine a relationship. It&#8217;s hard enough to meet your financial goals when you&#8217;re pulling in the same direction. It&#8217;s almost impossible if you&#8217;re pulling in opposite directions.<\/q><br \/>\n                    <cite class=\"PullQuote-cite text-gray-900 ml-0 md:ml-4\"><br \/>\n                \u2014 Ted Rossman, Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst<br \/>\n            <\/cite>\n            <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"status\" data-position=\"1\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-1-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"More than half of Americans are financially involved with a partner\" data-outcome=\"\">More than half of Americans are financially involved with a partner<\/h2>\n<p>To start, let\u2019s look at the relationship statuses of those 2,000+ Americans we surveyed. Here\u2019s a snapshot of Americans\u2019 romantic lives:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Married: 44 percent<\/li>\n<li>Single: 30 percent<\/li>\n<li>Divorced: 8 percent<\/li>\n<li>Living with a partner, but neither married nor in a civil partnership: 5 percent<\/li>\n<li>Widowed: 5 percent<\/li>\n<li>In a relationship, but not living together: 4 percent<\/li>\n<li>Civil partnership: 2 percent<\/li>\n<li>Separated but still legally married or in a civil partnership: 1 percent<\/li>\n<li>Prefer not to say: 2 percent<\/li>\n<li>Other: &lt;1 percent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In total, a little over half of Americans (51 percent) are in committed relationships. That means they\u2019re also financially involved with their partner in some capacity.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"most-common\" data-position=\"2\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-2-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Spending too much money is the most common financial secret\" data-outcome=\"\">Spending too much money is the most common financial secret<\/h2>\n<p>After accounting for overlap \u2014\u00a0some people have kept or are keeping more than one secret \u2014 a total of 40 percent of those in committed relationships have perpetrated financial infidelity against their current spouse or partner. That includes 31 percent who\u2019ve kept a secret in the past and 21 percent who are keeping a secret now.<\/p>\n<p>And the top thing that\u2019s got people tight-lipped around their partner? Overspending. Specifically:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One in 3 Americans (33 percent) in committed relationships say they have spent (19 percent) or are spending (13 percent) more money than their spouse or partner would be okay with.<\/li>\n<li>Twenty-three percent have kept (13 percent) or are keeping (10 percent) secret debt.<\/li>\n<li>Seventeen percent have kept (10 percent) or are keeping (8 percent) a secret credit card.<\/li>\n<li>Fifteen percent have kept (7 percent) or are keeping (8 percent) a secret savings account.<\/li>\n<li>Thirteen percent have kept (7 percent) or are keeping (7 percent) a secret checking account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"manage\" data-position=\"3\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-3-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Most couples keep at least some money separate from their partners\" data-outcome=\"\">Most couples keep at least some money separate from their partners<\/h2>\n<p>We also asked Americans in committed relationships about how they manage their money in a relationship. The results were a mix of using separate and joint accounts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote PullQuote PullQuote--long\">\n<p class=\"pull-quote__copy PullQuote-copy font-bold\">Being open with your partner about your finances doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you need to combine all of your money. \u2018Yours, mine and ours\u2019 is an increasingly popular strategy.<\/p>\n<p>            <cite class=\"pull-quote__cite PullQuote-cite\">\u2014 Ted Rossman<\/cite><br \/>\n                <span class=\"text-xs\">Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst<\/span>\n    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>More than 3 in 5 Americans (62 percent) in committed relationships keep at least some of their money separate from one another. That includes 27 percent who keep it completely separate and 34 percent who have a combination of separate and joint accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Fewer than 2 in 5 (38 percent) exclusively use joint accounts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy husband and I use the \u2018yours, mine and ours\u2019 method and have for 16 years,\u201d says Brooklyn Lowery, Bankrate senior editor. She and her husband each get $100 a month in their personal accounts to spend however they want, which they call their \u201cmad money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that, sometimes, separate accounts can be a smart money move. Setting aside some of your own money can help ensure financial independence, even in a committed relationship. That\u2019s especially true among women, whose finances can still lag behind men\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a difference between having separate accounts and secret accounts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though these are \u2018personal\u2019 accounts, they are fully accessible to both of us, so there\u2019s actually no hiding anything there,\u201d Lowery explains.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"as-bad\" data-position=\"4\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-4-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Many Americans believe financial secrets are as bad as physical infidelity\" data-outcome=\"\">Many Americans believe financial secrets are as bad as physical infidelity<\/h2>\n<p>While most people would agree that physical infidelity \u2014 or cheating \u2014 is a relationship blunder, nearly half of Americans who are married, in a civil partnership or living with a partner (45 percent) believe financial infidelity is at least as bad.<\/p>\n<p>That includes 38 percent who say keeping a financial secret is equally as bad as physical infidelity and 7 percent who say it\u2019s worse.<\/p>\n<p>Another 1 in 3 of those Americans (33 percent) say keeping financial secrets is not as bad as physical infidelity.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gen-z\" data-position=\"5\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-5-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Gen Zers most likely to keep financial secrets, separate accounts\" data-outcome=\"\">Gen Zers most likely to keep financial secrets, separate accounts<\/h2>\n<p>The likelihood of keeping a financial secret decreases with age. Two in 3 (67 percent) Gen Zers (ages 18-28) in committed relationships have carried out financial infidelity.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s compared to more than 1 in 2 (54 percent) millennials (ages 29-44) and around 1 in 3 Gen Xers (ages 45-60) (33 percent) and baby boomers (ages 61-79) (30 percent).<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Gen Zers are also the most likely to say these financial secrets are worse than physical infidelity. Sixty-three percent of Gen Zers in committed relationships believe financial infidelity is at least as bad as physical cheating.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty-one percent of millennials, 45 percent of Gen Xers and 36 percent of boomers said the same.<\/p>\n<h3>Nearly 9 in 10 Gen Z couples have separate accounts<\/h3>\n<p>Among Gen Zers who are married, in a civil partnership or living with a partner, nearly 9 in 10 (88 percent) keep at least some of their money separate from their partner. Forty-two percent have a combination of separate and joint accounts, and 46 percent only have separate accounts.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s significantly more than millennial couples (70 percent), Gen X couples (59 percent) and boomer couples (52 percent).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung adults, in particular, seem to enjoy having some money they can call theirs and theirs alone,\u201d says Ted Rossman, Bankrate senior industry analyst. \u201cAs long as you agree upon the parameters, maintaining separate accounts doesn\u2019t constitute financial infidelity.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tips\" data-position=\"6\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-6-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"3 ways to avoid financial faux pas in your relationship\" data-outcome=\"\">3 ways to avoid financial faux pas in your relationship<\/h2>\n<p>No matter your age or marital status, it\u2019s possible to manage finances with your partner without keeping secrets. Money talks \u2014 so here are three ways to get the conversation going.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Create a budget together.<\/strong> The basics of making a budget \u2014 like adding up your income, subtracting fixed expenses and deciding how much to spend on fun purchases \u2014 can help you and your partner get on the same page. It might take several tries to set a budget you agree on. But it can hold you both accountable and serve as a roadmap toward reaching goals together. \u201cCreate a budget that helps you work towards your objectives,\u201d Rossman says. \u201cIt\u2019s all about practicing open communication, setting the right priorities and course-correcting as needed along the way.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Decide how to set up your accounts.<\/strong> There\u2019s no right or wrong way to divvy out your money as a couple, whether you have separate or joint accounts. But many couples find the \u201cyours, mine and ours\u201d method helpful. That\u2019s when you have a joint account for managing shared costs, as well as individual accounts to spend as you please. You might even consider choosing a credit card as a couple.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Schedule money dates.<\/strong> A budget isn\u2019t something you set and then forget about it. Sticking to your financial goals as a couple means checking on your income and expenses regularly. And if one of you makes a mistake, like spending too much in a certain category, a money date is a good time to come clean and communicate with honesty and kindness. Rossman advises: \u201cSet up recurring money dates with your spouse to get on the same page regarding upcoming expenses and longer-term goals.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul class=\"Accordion w-full align\">\n<li x-id=\"['panel-methodology', 'heading-methodology']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-methodology')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-methodology')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 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All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2,217 adults of whom 1,089 are married\/in a civil partnership\/living with a partner. Fieldwork was undertaken between Dec. 9-11, 2024. The survey was carried out online. 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