Divorce can be an intense and exhausting process — especially for women and their finances. On average, women who go through divorce experience a 27% decline in their standard of living, while men actually see their standard of living rise by 10%, according to a study by the Social Science Research Council. And the older you get, the more it impacts your financial situation (and your retirement). Women 50 and older see their standard of living fall by 45% after divorce, compared to a 21% drop for older men.
We hear from one listener who wants to know if she should dig into her savings to pay her attorney’s retainer or put her divorce expenses on credit. Another asks for advice on keeping the house during an acrimonious divorce process. We also talk about getting a prenup, restarting your career after being a stay-at-home parent, and navigating finances with a new partner post-divorce.
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