When partners consider finances, when is it ‘my’ money, and when it is ‘our’ money? Guardian readers shared their experiences Private lives: ‘I want to end my marriage but I’m financially dependent’A survey of about 1,000 Americans found that one in 10 would describe their partner as a financial bully. Our readers, however, insist that that might be a label easily assigned to a partner who is simply being financially responsible.When we put out a call to out readers last week to see if any of them had similar experiences, we found that many of you wouldn’t define the actions described as financial bullying. Instead, quite a number of you insisted that keeping track of your partner’s expenses was simply budgeting and being financially responsible. Continue reading...
Financial bullying can ruin a marriage: first-person stories
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The Guardian - UK BusinessBy Jana Kasperkevic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
When partners consider finances, when is it ‘my’ money, and when it is ‘our’ money? Guardian readers shared their experiences Private lives: ‘I want to end my marriage but I’m financially dependent’ A survey of about 1,000 Americans found that one in 10 would describe their partner as a financial bully. Our readers, however, insist that that might be a label easily assigned to a partner who is simply being financially responsible. When we put out a call to out readers last week to see if any of
Key Takeaways
- Financial bullying can ruin a marriage: first-person stories.
- When partners consider finances, when is it ‘my’ money, and when it is ‘our’ money?
- Our readers, however, insist that that might be a label easily assigned to a partner who is simply being financially responsible.
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