6 Tips for Managing Your Investments Through Divorce
It is no secret that financial problems in a marriage can be a significant factor in a couple's decision to get a divorce. In fact, a recent report found that 13% of divorced student loan borrowers blamed their student loan debt for the dissolution of their marriages.
It's also no secret that the financial fallout from divorce can leave spouses struggling to pick up the pieces.
While the divorce rate in the U.S. is dipping slightly for younger couples, so-called gray divorce is on the rise. The divorce rate for couples 50 years and older has nearly doubled since 1990, and tripled for those ages 65 and older, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau. Divorce in older couples has the potential to be even more financially devastating because they are entering (or already in) retirement.
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