Money is one of the many touchy issues among married couples. A 2024 survey by Fidelity Investments revealed that 45% of partners argue about their finances “at least occasionally,” while more than 1 in 4 couples resent being left out of decisions related to money.

The couple in this story is part of that statistic, after one spouse fell for a scam that cost them their entire life savings. However, what made matters worse was that they seemingly chose not to disclose the situation to their partner, resulting in massive debt that could have been avoided in the first place.

You may want to have a bowl of popcorn nearby as you read, because this lengthy narrative has quite a few twists and turns. As you scroll through, you will also find our brief conversation with a few experts regarding f

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