I am going to talk about financial secrets in part one of this series.

Keeping financial secrets can be a sign of or cause significant problems within a marriage, according to .

Although keeping smaller items a secret is not the same as having your spouse accumulate a $50,000 credit card debt, it still signifies a lack of communication and cooperation in a marriage.

It seems that often financial secrets in a marriage occur because one partner feels that they have no control of their finances and they spend money specifically to "rebel".

Another type of common financial secret is when one spouse gives money to the kids without informing the other spouse. It's more likely to happen in blended families, "when a divorced parent wants to 'protect' his or her own child from the new 'evil stepmother' or stepfather, and part of the way he or she does that is by handing out money".

Discovering why you are keeping financial secrets from your spouse is the most critical issue in solving the problem. Discussing your secret with your spouse is important. Only honesty will help you clear you mind, and then the healing process can begin.

Revealing your secrets and confessions online anonymously is a great first start, especially if you aren't yet ready to confront your spouse with the truth. Owning up to your mistake, although hard, is the only way you will be able to begin to understand your motivation for your past actions. Free yourself by revealing your mistake and you will not be disappointed. Digging deeply into yourself and shining the light on your inner truths is the best way to reach inner peace and happiness.