🚑 Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions of financial abuse, domestic violence, and a brief mention of suicide. If these topics are tough for you, feel free to skip this one or listen with support. Your well-being matters more than our sarcasm.💰 Money can bring people together… or completely wreck a relationship. In this episode of Budgets for Badges, we’re diving into two wild Reddit stories—one about financial infidelity (because secret credit cards and hidden bank accounts are apparently a love language now) and another about financial abuse (when ‘sharing everything’ becomes financial control).

💡 In this episode, we’ll break down:
🔥 Financial infidelity: When your partner’s biggest secret isn’t another person—it’s a maxed-out credit card you didn’t know existed.
🚨 Financial abuse: When one person holds all the money, all the power, and none of the trust.
🎙️ Our hot takes on these real-life money nightmares, plus practical advice for spotting red flags in your own financial situation.

💵 If money is control, secrecy, or a source of fear in your relationship, that’s not normal—it's a flashing red light. We’re here to talk about it with just the right mix of straight talk and dry humor (because if we don’t laugh, we might cry).

🎧 Tune in, share with a friend, and remember—your paycheck shouldn’t come with emotional blackmail.

If you or someone you know is in a dangerous relationship or has had thoughts or attempts at harming themselves, please utilize these resources:

Domestic Violence Support: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Suicide Hotline: Dial 988

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