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6 Friends Save Shocking Amount After Opening Joint Bank Account to Pay for Girl…
A group of six women decided to open a joint bank account to pay for their group trips together. Kim Brindell tells PEOPLE that saving the money over…
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Group Travel Hack Goes Viral: Friends Fund Annual Holidays with Shared Bank Account, Sparking Debate on Trust
A novel approach to group travel budgeting has captured significant attention online, as a woman detailed her system of a shared bank account with five friends for annual holidays. The group contributes $20 each per week, accumulating funds for their yearly getaways. The woman, identified as Kim Brindell, shared that this method has already funded trips to Tasmania and Adelaide, with their current destination being Noosa, Australia. "My girlfriends and I are currently on a holiday," she stated in the video, explaining that "all six of us put $20 in a week and go on a holiday every single year." The concept has resonated with many, with one commenter hailing it as "Genius! Girl math free holiday all together 👏" and another calling the friends "✨financially responsible queens✨". However, the idea has also sparked a debate about trust within friendships. Several viewers expressed apprehension, with one asking, "Am I the only one worried one friend would take out all the money and ghost?" Another user, claiming to be a banker, offered a solution: "you can put a restriction on the account that money can go in but no money can come out. And the only way to retrieve money is 2+ ppl have to sign it out or you can request all 6 to have to sign it out." The discussion underscores both the appeal of collaborative savings for travel and the inherent challenges of financial trust among friends.
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Looking to invest more in their friendships, some are opening shared bank accou…
A novel way to maintain strong friendships? Creating a joint bank account.
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I have a joint bank account with five of my friends — we save thousands a year
But there’s one big problem…
