Following the death or illness of a spouse, many women have to get to grips with money management while still dealing with their grief
Mary Kelly from Ratoath, Co Meath had to take over the family finances after her husband was diagnosed with dementia. Photo: Frank McGrath
There was a time, in the not-too-distant past, when husbands were the breadwinners while the wives stayed at home and looked after the family.
This model usually meant the man looked after all the major financial administration and decisions, while his other half took care of the day-to-day transactions.
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