This book is a bold, compassionate, and empowering exploration of financial abuse, one of the most overlooked and insidious forms of control in domestic and family violence. Through the lens of lived experience, professional expertise, and care, it brings to light the many ways financial abuse manifests—coercive control over money, restricted access to resources, manipulation of assets, and sabotage of employment or education.

Far more than a theoretical discussion, this book offers practical guidance and a roadmap to freedom. It takes readers through the emotional and financial toll of abuse, while providing tools for recognising red flags, rebuilding financial independence, and reclaiming personal power. Each chapter weaves together survivor stories, expert insights, and actionable steps for recovery.

Core themes include:

• Understanding what financial abuse is and how it works
• The link between financial abuse and homelessness, especially for women
• The role of mindset, self-worth, and trauma in breaking free
• Creating financial safety plans and long-term security
• Educating and empowering others to take back control
• Building a new life through support, learning, and goal setting

This book is for survivors, advocates, professionals, and policymakers—anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of financial abuse and be part of the movement to break the cycle. It’s a guide for healing, a tool for advocacy, and a call to action for systemic change.