Name: The true cost of financial dependence
Uploaded: 2020-06-01T15:32:23Z
Duration: 8 min 26 s
Description: 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.

Estelle Gibson: The true cost of financial dependence

The true cost of financial dependence

At 16, managing her own money, a lesson in financial independence that contrasted with later dependency during marriage.

Facing financial dependency after divorce, a journey of rediscovery and empowerment reshapes one's relationship with money.

99% of domestic violence cases involve financial abuse, highlighting its invisible, yet profound impact on victims' lives.