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The true cost of financial dependence

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Giving up control of your finances -- voluntarily or otherwise -- can leave you powerless and, in some cases, confined to a cycle of abuse. In this personal talk, accountant Estelle Gibson shares her own story of recovering from financial dependence and provides actionable advice to empower others who desire the freedom that comes with being responsible for your own money.

Giving up control of your finances -- voluntarily or otherwise -- can leave you powerless and, in some cases, confined to a cycle of abuse. In this personal talk, accountant Estelle Gibson shares her own story of recovering from financial dependence and provides actionable advice to empower others who desire the freedom that comes with being responsible for your own money.

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Estelle Gibson helps people achieve personal freedom through financial literacy.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxDayton, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Learn more about different forms of financial dependency.

Share your experience with financial dependency to help Estelle Gibson's research.

Join Estelle Gibson’s journey from financial dependency to financial freedom.