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Or sign-in if you have an account.Most Canadians prefer to keep their finances either completely or mostly separate from their partner, according to a new survey. Photo by Nyetock/stock.adobe.comSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorFifty-seven per cent of Canadians prefer to keep their finances either completely or mostly separate from their partner, according to a new survey by personal finance platform MooseMoney.The survey gathered responses from 639 Canadian adults in June and found that the most popular setup for organizing finances in a committed relationship was keeping individual accounts and using one joint account to pay for shared household bills (38.2 per cent). Meanwhile, 25.4 per cent fully combined their finances, 18.8 per cent kept them entirely separate and 17.6 per cent deposited their income into a joint bank account but had separate credit cards.Most of those surveyed said they viewed opening a joint bank account as a more serious commitment (54 per cent) than moving in together (46 per cent) and as a result waited for major legal milestones like getting married (34.5 per cent) or buying a property together (20.5 per cent) before taking that step. Only 15.8 per cent said they would open a joint account when moving in together and 18 per cent said they would not do so under any circumstances.Breaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againCanadians’ top choice for dividing shared household expenses while earning different salaries was pooling all the income into one pot (43.9 per cent), followed by a proportional split where each person pays a percentage based on their income (33.9 per cent). However, 17.7 per cent insisted on a strict 50/50 split regardless of income and 4.5 per cent believed that the higher earner should pay for all shared necessities.Nearly a quarter also said that they have felt pressured to spend beyond their means to keep up with a higher-earning partner (23.7 per cent). Numerous men (14 per cent) and women (21 per cent) even admitted to keeping a secret bank account or credit card that their partner did not know about.For many couples, financial betrayals seemed to carry more weight than romantic ones, with 29 per cent of men and 39 per cent of women stating that they would be more devastated if they found out their partner accumulated a large amount of debt behind their back than if they cheated.“These findings show that financial transparency is just as critical to a relationship as physical faithfulness,” Julien Brault, founder of MooseMoney, said in a press release.Overall, 78 per cent of Canadians said they would consider ending the relationship over $500,000 or more in hidden debt, but the amount they found tolerable varied widely. Some said they would call it quits for any amount of hidden debt (11.4 per cent), while others said it was not a consideration at all (21.8 per cent).A small minority of men (eight per cent) and women (12 per cent) also confessed that they would consider leaving their current partner if they won a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot tomorrow, showcasing just how important the role money plays in their relationships.Sign up here to get Posthaste delivered straight to your inbox.Hackers have absconded with more than US$100 million worth of Bitcoin from thousands of supposedly secure accounts in recent days, setting up another scandal for investors who have been repeatedly preyed upon by thieves in the sector. 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