re: Why don't more wives demand their own retirment account?

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Tons of spouses have to scrape by until a divorce is finalized because they didn't set up their own account while they were married to survive for even 6 months without their husbands money.

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You are singing my song. I think all adult humans should have bank accounts & a little cash stashed, regardless of their gender or marital status. In the "married to a millionaire" relationships you describe, money is often the tool of attraction and control. We all know men who use money to catch a shallow spouse, and then use the flow of money to control their behavior and circumstances. Some of those who end up destitute on the cusp of divorce were married to the sort of spouses who handed them credit cards & happily paid the bills, but never-ever-ever shared any details of the business, portfolio, or true financial circumstances.

Not every marriage is an actual partnership, and for every greedy gold digger, there's a naive spouse who trusts that he/she is being treated fairly and thaat marriage is forever.

Parents of daughters, please teach them to be financially literate, to have their own funds, and not to confuse generosity of pocketbook with generosity of spirit or soul.