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title: "TakeControl Blog — Personal finance and group expenses"
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Blog

# Content to organize money and split expenses.

Practical guides on investing, financial goals, and everyday money management for couples, trips, and groups.

All Relationships Housing Expenses Tools Travel Group

 

Relationships [Mar 15, 2026  17 min read

## Splitting Expenses as a Couple: The Complete Guide to Living Together Without Fighting](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/split-couple-expenses-complete-guide/)

Group [Jul 25, 2026  7 min read

## Surprise party: how to split the bill without giving away the secret](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/surprise-party-splitting-costs/)

Group [Jul 24, 2026  7 min read

## Carpooling to work: how to split gas money without anyone losing out](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/carpool-commute-split-gas-costs/)

Relationships [Jul 23, 2026  6 min read

## Who pays for the date? A fair way to split bills early in a relationship](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/splitting-bills-early-dating/)

Group [Jul 22, 2026  7 min read

## Wedding party costs: what bridesmaids and groomsmen pay](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/wedding-party-splitting-costs/)

Group [Jul 7, 2026  7 min read

## Pickup soccer: how to split field time, gear, and the post-game beers](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/pickup-soccer-splitting-expenses/)

Group [Jul 6, 2026  7 min read

## Bachelor and bachelorette party costs: who pays?](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/bachelor-bachelorette-party-splitting-costs/)

Housing [Jul 5, 2026  7 min read

## Studying abroad: how to split costs with roommates you just met](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/study-abroad-splitting-costs-roommates/)

Relationships [Jul 4, 2026  7 min read

## Splitting the cost of caring for aging parents: a fair system for siblings](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/splitting-elderly-parent-care-costs-siblings/)

Travel [Jul 3, 2026  6 min read

## Friends with different budgets on a trip: what actually works](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/friends-different-budgets-trip/)

Group [Jul 2, 2026  7 min read

## Splitting the bar tab when everyone ordered something different](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/splitting-bar-tab-group/)

Group [Jul 1, 2026  7 min read

## How to organize a group gift and make sure everyone chips in](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/group-gift-how-to-collect-from-everyone/)

Group [Jun 30, 2026  6 min read

## Group food delivery: who pays what when everyone orders something different](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/splitting-group-delivery-order/)

Travel [Jun 29, 2026  7 min read

## Group backpacking: the financial agreement to make before you leave](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/backpacking-split-expenses/)

Housing [Jun 29, 2026  6 min read

## Who pays what in a shared renovation: the agreement that keeps relationships intact](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/shared-renovation-splitting-costs/)

Group [Jun 28, 2026  6 min read

## Splitting Netflix, Spotify and more: the agreement that actually works](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/shared-subscriptions-friends/)

Travel [Jun 27, 2026  7 min read

## How to sort out family vacation finances before you leave home](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/family-vacation-splitting-expenses/)

Group [Jun 26, 2026  6 min read

## Barbecue with friends: how to settle the bill without the awkwardness](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/barbecue-party-split-expenses/)

Expenses [Jun 26, 2026  6 min read

## Splitting expenses with coworkers: how to keep it drama-free](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/coworkers-splitting-expenses/)

Relationships [Mar 22, 2026  10 min read

## Couple cost of living: how to calculate, split, and stop fighting over money](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/couple-cost-of-living/)

Tools [Mar 20, 2026  3 min read

## What to look for in an expense-splitting app](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/what-to-look-for-expense-splitting-app/)

Travel [Feb 28, 2026  17 min read

## Group Trip Without Drama: The Practical Guide Before You Leave Home](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/group-trip-without-drama/)

Expenses [Feb 18, 2026  4 min read

## Splitting expenses in a group: the guide to keeping debt from ruining friendships](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/split-group-expenses-without-stress/)

Housing [Feb 5, 2026  17 min read

## Living in a Shared House: The Financial Agreement Nobody Makes (But Should)](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/shared-house-financial-agreement/)

Tools [Jan 22, 2026  7 min read

## TakeControl vs. Splitwise: the best option for splitting expenses in 2026](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/takecontrol-vs-splitwise/)

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