When we think of cheating, we typically envision a Carrie sneaking around to see Big type of situation. We don't always picture checking and saving accounts—still a scandal, albeit a slightly less nail biting one. But financial infidelity is a real problem plaguing many couples.
Secretly keeping a separate bank account, hiding what you’re spending, or hiding how much debt you have can all be considered financial infidelity. And almost 39% of coupled up adults in the U.S. report that they’ve been financially unfaithful at one point or another, according to a new Bankrate.com survey of 2,500-plus adults who are married, in a civil partnership, or living with a partner.
