A worried husband has asked for advice after finally revealing his life savings to his wife of 40 years, amid fears he could become disabled.

He says she was astounded at how “rich” they have become thanks to his devoted saving over the years, but now wants to spend their retirement nest egg.

It has left him considering legal action as a final resort to curb her “out of control” spending.

Writing to the Washington Post‘s Ask Amy advice column, the man – who explains he’s in his early 70s – says the pair, who are debt free and don’t have any children, live happily on two pensions and two Social Security checks.