November 18, 2025
Hidden Finances, Hidden Hope: Protecting Your Financial Wellbeing During Domestic Violence
The article provides financial and safety advice for individuals experiencing domestic violence while sheltering at home during the pandemic. It highlights that approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience intimate partner violence, often including economic abuse. Recommendations include opening a new, secret bank account, updating direct deposit information, protecting online communication through private browsing and encrypted apps, and seeking support from victim advocates and mental health professionals. Resources like the National Domestic Violence Hotline and various grants and online support groups are also listed
