“We expected pooled finances to increase one’s level of dependence on their partner,” said Emily Garbinsky, associate professor of marketing and management.
Aligning the couple’s (financial) interests and goals, interdependence theory tells that they are associated with high levels of relationship quality.
Researchers also discovered that couples with pooled financial accounts tended to exhibit a better connection and their interactions were more positive, stable, and safe.
Future research in this area can help couples decide how to organize their finances to maximize relationship quality and ultimately improve their well-being.
Source: Medindia
