Your Husband Takes Care of the Finances — What’s So Bad About That? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

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Your Husband Takes Care of the Finances — What’s So Bad About That? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

Adviser Intel contributors have been discussing the risks of letting your spouse handle the family finances — and the key lessons in New York Times bestseller "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage." How much do you know?

By Charlotte Gorbold Reviewed by Joyce Lamb Published 24 July 2026 In Features

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The financial professionals who contribute to Kiplinger's Adviser Intel are always here to share expert insights on wealth building and preservation.

They've recently written about the lessons in Belle Burden’s New York Times bestseller, Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, and what can happen when a wife blindly trusts her spouse with the family finances.

This quiz is designed to test how much you know. (And don't worry if you miss an answer: You can follow the links below the quiz to brush up on your knowledge.)

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Please note that this quiz has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or financial advice.

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Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Charlotte GorboldAssistant Contributed Content Editor

Charlotte comes to Kiplinger with more than two decades of experience in print and online journalism in the UK, with a focus on consumer rights, personal finance and law. She has worked for leading consumer rights organisation Which? and the UK government, and studied modern and medieval languages at the University of Cambridge.