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more about #finance more comments → Zombie Ms. Skittles: Okay, as a young woman under 35 this kind of story makes me feel empowered. I take my earning power very seriously and I am very proud of it. As I h... more » yvanehtnioj: Factory Girls is amazing. I highly recommend it, it's a great nonfiction book that reads very easily but still goes deep. Also, #moneypowerrespect is ... more » Green Goth Brit Chick - AlternatEve: Wow, and I was pissed when RBS gave the fiance access to my account via internet banking (it linked the account to our joint current and savings, so w... more » hippichx sez PEACE PLEASE: i don't get it... what is it to the husband if she's got bank? doesn't change anything. i keep my money separate. doesn't mean it is MY money, i st... more » Gretchen is a new kitten mom!: I don't see why a person shouldn't keep a separate account as long as they are contributing to the household equally with their partner. I've been in ... more » ZemarSea Urchin: Seperate accounts are an excellent idea. Lets say you get married and have kids, your husband runs off with all the money in your shared account and h... more » hello.kitty: OH man, Dodai, my mom and therapist called you, didn't they? Okay I will go to the bank and open my own account, I promise. more » Jack_Burton: I hope she wins - that's a bullshit way for a bank to do business. Crap customer service. If the spouse's name isn't on the account- it's none of thei... more » bluebears: You guys this is so fun! Now lets talk about the tax code :) more » sybann: I hope Chase lost her business. My mother kept a small account secret from my father because she knew him. He'd spend every cent he had. He's now gone... more » la.donna.pietra: My mom opened a bank account in her name only in the late '80s. Since she and my dad also had a joint account at the same bank, the idiot account man... more » greengrey: Do spouses have the right to money/property earned in an inheritance? Like if I were to inherit, then get divorced, would a spouse have a right to the... more » morninggloria: I'm willing to bet that the family had other accounts held at Chase, which is why the employee thought it was okay to discuss finances with the husban... more » Cafezinha: My problem in understanding this is what a lot of other commenters have mentioned: why would you partner yourself with somebody who handles money in a... more » sportz.star: Separate accounts are a good idea, IMO. Banks giving account information to someone not on the account, terrible idea. more » -
#moneypowerrespect
Women Across the Globe Gaining Financial Control
"The earning power of women globally is expected to reach $18 trillion by 2014 [...] That is more than twice the estimated 2014 GDP of China and India combined." The story of the current recession is definitely about women. More » -
#itheedread
For Love Or Money: Is It Cool To Hide Cash From Your Partner?
Marriage! A partnership where what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours. Unless you're Nazita Aminpour: She's suing Chase bank for notifying her husband of her (secret) individual account with $800,000 in it. More » -
#bodicerippers
Downsizing: What Will Romance Novels Do Without Dashing Moguls?
The Financial Times reports that the economic crisis has taken a toll on a staple of romance novels: businessman heroes. More » -
