04/26/2026
A not-so-fun fact for : you’re more likely to experience financial abuse by a romantic partner than win the lottery.
Financial abuse looks like:
💸 Controlling how and when money is spent (including your paycheck)
💸 Forcing you to sign or forging your name on financial documents
💸 Preventing you from having a job or going to school
💸 Hiding or stealing your money, credit cards, public assistance card or valuable things
💸 Running up debts in your name to ruin your credit
Economic independence is the biggest predictor of whether a survivor will break free from the cycle of abuse, because when a survivor has no money, bad credit and can’t get a job, they are more likely to stay with or return to an abusive partner.
Our Economic Empowerment Program was created to bring financial freedom within reach for survivors of DV, through job readiness workshops, skill-building sessions and career panels. Look in the comments for more information.
[Image description: A picture of purple money with the following words: “Financial abuse occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases. And it can impact a survivor’s financial stability years after they leave an abusive partner.]
