Financial

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  Shop Safely, Securely and Scam-Free Online

  A current or past abusive partner might be watching what you do online, and that includes shopping | Editor's Note: This article was created by Aura in partnership wit... read more

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  Tips to Stay Safe Online

  Abusers can use the internet to control and intimidate survivors through financial abuse, but there are ways to protect yourself | Editor's Note: This article was crea... read more

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  Survivor Entrepreneurs Are Breaking Free

  Starting a business could very well save your life after abuse | Could starting a business save your life? For the survivors who became entrepreneurs with the nonprofi... read more

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  An Abuser Stole Your Stimulus Check ... Now What?

  The steps you can take to get your 2020 economic impact payment—and how to avoid it happening again | In March, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue S... read more

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  How to Afford a Pandemic

  In the midst of all the continuous bad news surrounding COVID-19, there is some hope—relief in the form of a stimulus package | The world is in upheaval, and you're no... read more

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  Money Means Freedom

  FreeFrom’s new Compensation Compass shows survivors how to access funds set aside for survivors | While we can lament that money doesn’t buy happiness, we all know it ... read more

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  What Type of Money Script Was Passed Down to You?

  You may be standing in your own way of becoming financially stable | Saundra Davis was once homeless. At 15. Then she was molested. Then she met an abusive partner who... read more

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  Tax Time: How Do I Avoid Filing with an Abuser?

  For survivors, this annual requirement may be a nightmare | The IRS needs your tax forms by April 15, a daunting task for the average person. But for survivors of dome... read more

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  How to Stash Cash

  Gearing up to leave an abuser? There are ways to set aside money in secret | Whether you plan to go to a shelter or stay with a friend, it’s possible to leave an abuse... read more

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  Starting from Scratch

  You had to leave an abuser suddenly and now you have nothing but the clothes on your back | Maybe you left in the heat of an argument or while they were sleeping. Mayb... read more

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  Survivor Tonya: Broke to Businesswoman

  An abuser tried to bankrupt her, but now this strong, female entrepreneur is getting even | First date. First butterflies. First kiss.  First punch to the stomach.  ... read more

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  When Someone Else Controls the Money

  Learn these terms and you can recognize financial abuse | A relationship with an abusive partner often devastates victims’ finances. Unfortunately, leaving such a rela... read more

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  After Abuse, a High-Priced Divorce Is the Next Trauma

  Survivors who leave an abusive partner often find themselves nearly bankrupt by divorce | Emily* estimates it cost her between $30,000 and $40,000 to get divorced from... read more

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  From Survivors to CEOs

  FreeFrom is helping survivors find financial stability by starting their own businesses | Beyoncé asked it, so we’ll just back up what she said. “Who run the world? G... read more

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  Write a Resume That Gets Noticed

  For survivors heading into the job market, this piece of paper is your first chance to impress | Many survivors of domestic abuse will find themselves back in the job... read more