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Hiding Money From Your Spouse/Partner — Is It Ever Okay?
Although every relationship is different, all couples benefit from talking openly about handling finances in their relationship.
Some couples decide to combine their finances. Others choose to keep their money separate. Both are healthy ways to manage money in a relationship — if you and your partner agree.
It’s one thing if you and your partner agree to handle your finances separately. But hiding money is another issue entirely.
Whether it’s stashing cash, opening a bank account, borrowing, or secretly spending money — if you’re hiding it, you could be heading to trouble.
While some cite independence as a reason to hide money from their spouse or partner, it’s a slippery slope.
Hiding money often affects more than finances; it leads to a breakdown of trust and communication.
That said, there are particular situations when it is okay to hide money from your spouse or partner. But before you go and stash some cash, read on.
The situations in which it’s okay to hide money from your partner are challenging life circumstances, typically when the relationship is crashing on the rocks.
