RJ and Makay

About three in 10 Americans commit "financial infidelity" — lying to their spouse about money — reveals a new survey conducted by Forbes.com and the National Endowment for Financial Education. Financial infidelity can have serious consequences including separation or divorce, the survey confirms. "[It] may be the new normal," Forbes.com adds.

In the survey, an online poll of 2,019 American adults, 31% of couples with combined finances admitted deceiving each other about financial issues such as hidden cash, a secret bank account, debt, or earnings. A third of respondents said they've been deceived about money. There was no gender difference in the likelihood of lying to a spouse about money.