In December 2024 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (the Committee) published a Report following an inquiry into how well the existing financial services ...

It’s easy to assume that domestic violence refers to just that – violence. Physical harm caused to one partner in a relationship, most often the woman. But actually the official definition recognises ...

Domestic violence occurs when one partner in a relationship gradually establishes power and control over the other through intimidation, manipulation, threats, or coercion. And while most people think ...

Financial abuse often hides behind “practical” decisions. Here's what it looks like, why it’s so common, and how people can ...

Financial abuse is a silent epidemic that destroys personal autonomy and financial security. GOBankingRates spoke with Abid Salahi, finance expert and co-founder of FinlyWealth, and Dennis Shirshikov, ...

When they lived together, Stephanie and her husband maintained separate bank accounts, splitting everything 50/50. In 2001 they married, continuing their financial arrangement. Then came the kids, ...

“Financial control in a relationship isn’t always loud or obvious,” Delony said. “It can be subtle — like one partner always ‘taking care’ of the bills without sharing access or dismissing the other’s ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—continues to affect thousands of seniors each year, often going unreported and committed by both strangers and trusted ...

I need help and I have nobody I can ask for guidance. I’ve been married 18 years, and I’ve dealt with verbal, emotional and financial abuse. I’m 48, he’s 84. He’s very controlling, will lose his ...

I need help and I have nobody I can ask for guidance. I've been married 18 years, and I've dealt with verbal, emotional and financial abuse. I'm 48, he's 84. He's very controlling, will lose his ...