The Financial Abuse Tactic Narcissists Use When They ’Have No Money

They said they were managing the finances — because you weren't good with money.

That every purchase had to go through them. But somehow, there was always money for what they wanted.

They made you feel like a child asking for an allowance — in your own home. And the moment you tried to leave, you realized you had nothing. Because they had made sure of it. That wasn't financial stress. That was financial control.

This Thursday episode, Kerry reads from real accounts from people who lived inside financially controlling relationships. Learn what the 'broke' narcissist tactic looks like from the inside.

In this episode:

• Why narcissists use money as a tool of surveillance and control
• The 'broke' performance: how narcissists claim poverty while draining your resources
• How financial abuse creates a dependency trap designed to make leaving feel impossible
• Why survivors so often exit these relationships starting over — in debt, isolated, and exhausted
• What financial recovery really requires

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Resources

• The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resources
• First Steps to Leaving: Online self-paced digital course
• Toxic-Free Relationship Club: Live coaching & community support

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Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust.

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This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).