CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The online magazine Money is breaking down some surveys, showing how people really feel about our finances -- and our spouses.
While budget struggles can burden couples, the report's data from Debt.com allows a closer look at the numbers behind the sneaky spending. These surveys specifically touched on credit card debt and hidden spending, and how that links with divorce.
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The data showed over one in three divorced Americans said credit card debt played a factor in their decision to split from their spouse. Of those who blamed that debt as a primary factor, seven in 10 said their ex-spouse hid the credit card debt from them.
Writers at Money have a term for this: They're calling it "financial infidelity."
From there, the disagreements get a bit broader. About 13% of all respondents said disagreements over shopping habits in general hurt their marriages, and 23% blame spending on restaurants and bars. But here's the big number: 57% blame arguments over large expenses like cars and furniture.
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