It is fear that women survivors of domestic violence have come to live with and for them living in fear has become a way of life. The abused women’s fears of money and money management are often crippling and acute and can often block their paths to financial stability and independence.  These problems often block the woman from leaving (or returning to) an abusive relationship.

In order to help a woman “break the cycle” of domestic violence they need to overcome their fears of dealing...