graffiti. 1  plural of graffito. ( 2 used with a plural verb) markings, as initials, slogans, or drawings, written, spray-painted, or sketched on a sidewalk, wall of a building or public restroom, or the like: These graffiti are evidence of the neighborhood's decline.
In the realm of money in a marriage, this could mean that the husband has sole control over the checkbook, pays all the bills, and sees to the family savings and investing as well as giving, while at the same time consulting his wife and getting her input on financial decisions.
If Joe is married, his wifeâs qualified retirement account is exempt from spend-down in qualifying for Medicaid. Joe and his wife may qualify for benefits depending on what assets they have and how much they spend on care, but if his wife had an IRA worth, say, $200,000, it wouldnât count in the equation.