A recent episode of “The Ramsey Show” featured a tough call from Nicole in New York City. After years of working hard with her husband to pay off credit cards, car loans and most of her student debt, she said their progress came crashing down when he developed a gambling addiction. “He racked up around $21,000 of credit cards and depleted pretty much all of our savings,” Nicole said. To make things worse, he had been unemployed for five months, though she added he just started a new job that week. Don't M ...

Financial infidelity might involve making covert purchases, hiding loans or debts, or keeping a secret savings account or credit card (making it easier to hide spending). Ultimately, this can undermine trust in the relationship.Read more: There's still a 35% chance of a recession hitting the American economy this year — protect your retirement savings with these 10 essential money moves ASAPMany couples fight about money, but when one partner intentionally hides their spending, savings or debt, that’s anoth ...

According to the latest data from Bankrate, 2 in 5 Americans have kept a financial secret from their partner [1]. The results of this survey are even more troubling when paired with another statistic: 22% of divorces are initiated over money issues, making financial troubles one of the leading causes of divorce after infidelity and general incompatibility. So while money problems in marriage are common, are they solvable? Kathleen from Richmond, Virginia called into The Ramsey Show in August to ask hos ...