WHEN we talk about domestic abuse, it’s often physical or verbal abuse that springs to mind. But money often plays a part in a toxic dynamic, and financial abuse can creep into a relationship in subtle and sinister ways.
THE FIVE TELL-TALE SIGNS
It’s all about control, with one partner manipulating the other’s use of money. Often it’s a way to ensure financial dependency so the more vulnerable partner can’t easily leave the relationship. Here are