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Tags: banking
Categories: Economics & Finance
Two or more individuals sharing a bank account. Joint accounts are most likely to be used between relatives, couples or business partners who have a level of familiarity and trust for each other, as this type of account typically allows anyone named on the account to access funds within it.
(source: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jointaccount.asp#axzz2GLaxaHu9)
