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
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