Unique, I ask because a lot of the women I work with weren't allowed to work outside the home or they'd face the wrath of the abuser. They stayed home and took care of the kids and child support or alimony was a fluke. The guy would quit his job and disappear so he wouldn't have to pay. Or some of them found a job at a fast food place, etc. and the guy would show up and threaten them or stalk them. They had to go into hiding. Don't expect the police to really help because the laws are so screwy on this and some of the women, one that I worked with, got a job and he came to her place of business and shot her three times. So, there are situations that go beyond knowing better.

My oldest daughter has a private checking account for her school. Her husband, who is nice but not very financially sound, took all of her book money and paid bills with it. So, she had to borrow money from me and that's when she opened her own account. She just paid me back in full.

I've taught my daughters to save and my sons too. You never know what life will throw at you or when.