https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/ Short, cited articles from Team Cherry on sharing money with the people you live with. en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:08:24 GMT https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/small-money-secrets-in-a-shared-household https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/small-money-secrets-in-a-shared-household Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT One in four adults says they sometimes hide spending from a partner. Why small money secrets happen, and how to make them unnecessary. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/when-friends-have-different-budgets https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/when-friends-have-different-budgets Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Some friends skip plans over cost, others stretch to keep up. What two surveys found, and simple ways to plan outings that work for every budget. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/adult-children-living-at-home-household-costs https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/adult-children-living-at-home-household-costs Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT More adults under 30 live with a parent than a few years ago. What the data says about who chips in, and a calm way for everyone at home to agree on a fair share. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-money-before-getting-engaged https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-money-before-getting-engaged Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Money talk before an engagement can feel like it spoils the mood. What research says about starting early, and a gentle way to begin that keeps the romance intact. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-pet-costs-with-a-partner-or-roommate https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-pet-costs-with-a-partner-or-roommate Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Sharing a pet means sharing costs nobody can predict. How to decide who pays for what, with a partner or a roommate, before a surprise bill decides for you. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/when-a-friend-never-pays-you-back https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/when-a-friend-never-pays-you-back Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Forgetting to pay a friend back happens once and gets fixed with a text. Not paying back is a pattern. What the research says, and what to do about it. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-utility-bills-fairly https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-utility-bills-fairly Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Someone's home all day running the AC. Someone else is barely there. Why households still split evenly anyway, and how to fix it without a fight every month. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-costs-in-a-blended-family https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-costs-in-a-blended-family Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Some household costs are for everyone, and some are for one parent and one kid. What the research says, and how to draw that line on purpose. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-caregiving-costs-with-siblings https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-caregiving-costs-with-siblings Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Caring for a parent rarely divides evenly among siblings, and the money part is usually what nobody agreed to out loud. What the research says, and what helps. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/when-a-housemate-moves-out https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/when-a-housemate-moves-out Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The lease ends and the group chat goes quiet, but the money doesn't settle itself. Honest ways to close out shared costs cleanly when a housemate leaves. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-shared-subscriptions https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-shared-subscriptions Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A shared login isn't a shared cost until someone says so. How to split streaming or storage subscriptions without losing track of who's still paying. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/revisiting-your-cost-sharing-agreement https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/revisiting-your-cost-sharing-agreement Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A cost split made early in a shared living arrangement rarely gets a second look, even after a raise, a layoff, or a new baby quietly changes what's fair. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/the-monthly-money-check-in https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/the-monthly-money-check-in Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why a short, scheduled money check-in beats talking only when something's wrong, what the research on couples who do it actually shows, and how to run one. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/settling-up-after-a-group-trip https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/settling-up-after-a-group-trip Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why settling up after a group trip drags on, what the research says about money and friendships, and how to close it out fast without it feeling personal. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/split-rent-by-income https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/split-rent-by-income Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to split rent by income: the simple proportional method, when it beats 50/50, what to do about raises and job changes, and how to keep it drama free. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/how-to-split-bills-with-roommates https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/how-to-split-bills-with-roommates Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to split bills with roommates: equal versus proportional, the bills that vary, whose name goes on the account, and how to keep it friendly. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/expense-app-for-couples-with-separate-accounts https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/expense-app-for-couples-with-separate-accounts Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT An expense app for couples with separate accounts: six things that matter when you keep your own money but share a life, and the research behind them. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/bringing-up-money-with-housemates https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/bringing-up-money-with-housemates Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to ask roommates for money they owe you: why raising it feels like an accusation, and how to bring it up without sounding like a landlord. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/the-next-one-problem https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/the-next-one-problem Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Keeping score in friendships: why the informal I'll get the next one habit goes wrong, what a classic memory study says, and what keeps a favor fair. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/mental-load-of-tracking-everything https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/mental-load-of-tracking-everything Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Who keeps track of shared expenses? Usually one person, holding the whole picture in their head. The research on the mental load of household money. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/navigating-income-differences https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/navigating-income-differences Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Splitting bills proportionally by income in a relationship: why income gaps are the norm, where resentment really comes from, and how to set the split. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/money-stress-is-health-stress https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/money-stress-is-health-stress Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Financial stress in relationships and health: what the research links money stress to, and why so much of it is not knowing where things stand. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/moving-in-together-money-conversation https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/moving-in-together-money-conversation Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Moving in together: how to split rent and bills, and the money conversation to have before the lease is signed. Most couples slide instead of deciding. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-expenses-fairly https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/splitting-expenses-fairly Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to split expenses fairly when incomes are different: why 50/50 can quietly strain a relationship, three honest ways to split, and how to choose. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/sharing-costs-with-friends https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/sharing-costs-with-friends Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to split costs with friends without ruining the friendship: surveys show money between friends often ends badly, and ambiguity is usually why. https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-money-with-your-partner https://haveanothercherry.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-money-with-your-partner Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to talk about money with your partner without fighting: five research-backed ways to make the conversation routine instead of a pressure cooker.