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Money Matters: Shedding Light on Financial Abuse in Relationships

Julie Adams Season 3 Episode 46

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The newest episode of The Still Waters Podcast continues a series on abuse by focusing on financial (economic) abuse—when money shifts from a shared tool to a weapon used for power and control. Research indicates financial abuse occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases and can include common tactics such as controlling access to accounts, requiring receipts or permission for necessities, shaming spending, sabotaging a partner’s ability to work, and creating debt in a victim’s name to damage their credit. The episode contrasts abuse with healthy financial imbalance and emphasizes warning signs and practical steps a person can take if they determine they are in this situation. 

 

00:00 Welcome 

00:48 What Is Financial Abuse

03:22 Controlling Access to Money

05:58 Real Life Stay at Home Example

07:23 Sabotaging Work and Autonomy

09:42 Debt and Credit Manipulation

12:12 Traditional Roles and Authority

14:05 Emotional Toll and Shame

15:40 Teens and Dating Red Flags

18:15 Why It’s Hard to Spot

20:36 Imbalance Versus Abuse

22:33 Self Check Questions

24:47 Practical Steps to Prepare

27:40 Key Takeaway 

29:00 Closing 

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