My FIL always took care of the finances and the MIL has not a clue how to pay bills or the legal part so has been a real chore in getting things figured out. So to your comment on trying to make the wife independent is a Yea I can understand that.
Hell, who am I trying to kid. If my wife left me they'd find me on the kitchen floor covered in empty beer cans an a can of chili with tooth Mark's on it.