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Approximately 50% of women in the United States defer to their spouses on financial decisions, a trend that persists even when women out-earn their partners.
The memoir 'Strangers' by Belle Burden has served as a 'wake-up call' for many women, prompting them to become more actively involved in their household's financial matters.
A divorce lawyer in Manhattan reported an increase in women calling to rework or create financial agreements with their partners, a trend influenced by the book 'Strangers'.
Divorce attorneys report that prenuptial agreements are evolving to become more fluid, with couples more frequently revising them to reflect new life circumstances like a spouse leaving the workforce.
The use of postnuptial agreements is increasing as couples seek to formalize new financial arrangements to 'catch up to new realities' after they are already married.
Modern marital agreements are increasingly including provisions to grant a spouse who leaves the workforce a share of their partner's retirement funds and investments.
In response to interest generated by the book 'Strangers', financial workshops specifically aimed at women are becoming a more common business offering.