In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane gives advice to a woman who feels like she's walking on eggshells around her husband and is tired of his trying to control her.

My husband and I have always shared a joint checking account, but I’ve started to feel like I have little control over our finances. Even though I earn as much -- or sometimes more -- than he does, I still feel like I have to justify my spending,

I’m starting to wonder if we should separate our finances to avoid arguments and create more financial independence. What’s the best way to go about this? Should we have separate accounts but still share certain expenses?