Speaking Out on Financial Abuse

Acquania Escarne, acclaimed financial coach and entrenpreneur, discusses her journey from learning finances at an unusually early age to her 15-year career in the Foreign Service and how she cleverly funded her own extensive travel experiences.  Acquania emphasizes the importance of learning financial literacy no matter your age or circumstances and understanding the role of money as a tool for ac...

Terry, a social worker from Amherst, New York, now residing in Florida, shares her roller coaster journey of financial abuse in a relationship.  She details how her partner, initially kind, later struggled with financial stability and drug abuse.  Despite her efforts to support him, including lending money and providing a home, Terry faced repeated financial strain and evictions.  She emphasizes t...

Taking control of your financial future after abuse starts with small, deliberate steps.  In this episode, US Navy veteran and economist Christy Piper shares insights from her own journey through financial abuse and her expertise helping others break free from toxic relationships.  As the author of "Girl, You Deserve More! How to Break His Spell Over Your, Escape Your Toxic Partner and Become Inde...

In this powerful episode of "Speaking Out on Financial Abuse", host Laurie G. welcomes Kate and Karen from "Broken to Brilliant", an innovative Australian charity founded by domestic violence survivors.  Kate shares her personal journey from surviving abuse to creating an organization that mentors other survivors in rebuilding their lives.  The conversation delves into the often misunderstood natu...

Financial abuse can be a silent yet devastating form of domestic violence, often going unrecognized even by those experiencing it.  In this inaugural episode of "Speaking Out on Financial Abuse", host Laurie G. sheds light on this pervasive issue that affects individuals across all demographics.  Laurie introduces the concept of financial abuse, defining it as a behavior that seeks to control a pe...