It isn’t about not trusting your partner. It is about trusting yourself more. We all want the fairy tale where we grow old together, holding hands on a porch swing. But life—and statistics—tells us that things change. Divorce, death, and layoffs happen.
Building your own financial and social safety nets is the ultimate act of self-care. It ensures that no matter what happens in your relationship, you will be okay. You are not betting against your marriage; you are betting on your own survival. Here are the practical ways women can build safety nets that belong to them alone.
