The wives cited reasons for this such as not wanting to argue, having “no idea where to begin" and believing their spouses are better with money. Financial avoidance is a recurring narrative among women and wives, often passed down from previous generations. In the end, the goal is to arrive at a place where you feel like an active participant in the decisions that impact your financial life together. This exercise isn’t meant to add anxiety to your life, but to provide the wakeup call necessary to understand the risk that comes with walking through your financial life blindfolded. Sharing a password-protected document that provides a list of all usernames and passwords to your financial accounts is an easy first step that promotes equal access to your shared financial life.

Source: Mint November 15, 2020 11:59 UTC