42. I’m financially dependent on my partner… is my family safe?

The Mama Circle

This week I’m opening up about something that feels raw but vital: financial independence for mums. It started with a viral comment I left on a reel by Tori Dunlap (Her First $100K). The conversation that followed showed me how many women still believe 'my partner handles the money, so I don’t need to worry.'

But is that really safe? What happens if life changes through divorce, illness, job loss or widowhood?

you’ll hear:

• why 'my partner handles the money' feels safe, but isn’t

• the truth behind the 80% of divorces initiated by women

• how history still shapes our finances today

• the motherhood penalty and why mums retire with less

• a step-by-step guide to becoming financially independent (without shame)

Resources to help:

• Tori Dunlap @herfirst100K

• Ramit Sethi’s Money for Couples podcast

• Books: Profit First, Overcoming Underearning

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