How could married women earn and spend money under the policy of coverture? Responses Wives shopped on their husband's credit but it could be revoked at any time. Wives shopped on their husband's credit but it could be revoked at any time. Wives could own property if it was bought with their own money. Wives could own property if it was bought with their own money. Wives were able to keep and spend money they earned. Wives were able to keep and spend money they earned. Wives could open their own bank accounts if it was money they earned