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Belle Burden's memoir, Strangers, has spurred women to open the books on their marital finances and take control of their money. Women who have read the book are taking steps such as reading tax returns, checking beneficiaries, and asking questions about their financial situations. The book's influence is showing up in financial advisers' and lawyers' offices, with women seeking to rework or create financial agreements with their partners and protect their assets.

For more, Carol Massar and guest host Isabelle Lee speak with Abha Bhattarai, Bloomberg News Equality Team Leader