The lack of open communication about financial matters can endanger your marriage more than just financial problems. In marriage honesty is very important. Don't keep money a secret from your spouse. Whether you have a hidden credit card or bags from a recent shopping spree hidden in the back of your closet, now is the time to get clear. Being honest, especially about major spending mistakes or large purchases, can be difficult. But if you're not honest, those money fights will continue to happen. Ask your spouse to work with you to address the debt. If it's an addiction, agree to get help or counseling. Whatever it is, couples need to work together. If it's a debt, get another job to pay it off, or sell some junk, a yard sale, or something to pay off the debt. Couples need to remember why they became a team in the first place. To support each other through the good times and the bad. They need to stay positive and focused on being a financial team. Financial secrets will put a strain on marriages. Keeping financial secrets, especially tragic ones, can lead to divorce. Remember that no matter how difficult the finances are, working through them together is part of your marriage. It will make your relationship rich beyond measure. Critics, on the other hand, argue that some people even refuse to play forward, get help, etc., everything they do is for their selfish desires. As they say, money is the root of everything