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        "id": 1767200,
        "msgid": "think-twice-before-setting-up-a-joint-wedding-savings-account-heres-why-1779906100",
        "date": "2026-05-26 21:49:47",
        "title": "Think Twice Before Setting Up a Joint Wedding Savings Account, Here's Why",
        "author": "Qommarria Rostanti",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "A viral TikTok case revealed a man's wedding savings were drained by his fianc\u00e9e, leaving just Rp29,000. Financial expert Mike Rini Soetikno warns that joint savings accounts before marriage pose significant risks, especially if the wedding is called off, potentially leading to emotional and financial disputes.",
        "content": "<p>Recently, a man with TikTok account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"spillscammer.exe\">@spillscammer.exe<\/span> went viral after\nsharing his bitter experience of a cancelled wedding due to being\nscammed by his fianc\u00e9e. According to the man, the bride-to-be had\ndrained their joint savings for the wedding, leaving only Rp29,000.<\/p>\n<p>In response, financial planner and founder of Mitra Rencana Edukasi\n(MRE), Mike Rini Soetikno, said that committing to save for a wedding is\na positive step. However, he warned that using a joint account for\nsavings before marriage carries significant risks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Many couples planning to marry set up a joint savings account for\nwedding preparations. The intention is positive, but I believe such\njoint savings are highly risky,\u2019 Mike told Republika on Tuesday, 26 May\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mike explained that one of the biggest risks is the possibility of\nthe wedding being called off for various reasons, including infidelity,\nincompatibility, or even unfortunate events like the death of one\npartner. He noted that such situations could lead to new issues if\nwedding funds are held in a joint account under both names.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018One example is the current TikTok case where the joint savings were\ncontrolled and withdrawn by one party without the other\u2019s knowledge,\u2019 he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, weddings can be called off due to incompatibility or\nirreconcilable differences, which may lead to disputes over dividing the\nsavings. \u2018When a relationship ends, emotions are still raw and unstable.\nDiscussing the division of joint savings can be extremely difficult,\u2019 he\nadded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/think-twice-before-setting-up-a-joint-wedding-savings-account-heres-why-1779906100",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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