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How to Stop a Late-in-Life Divorce From Ruining Your Retirement

  • Writer: Alan Jacobs
    Alan Jacobs
  • Dec 17, 2024
  • 1 min read

As the number of couples who split after the age of 50 rises, more Americans are looking at a retirement that is drastically different than they had expected.


This excellent article from the New York Times discusses how you can better prepare - financially - for the years ahead if you're divorcing after 50, The key is coming to terms, both practically and emotionally, with the fact that your retirement is going to look different than what you thought it would be, and being willing to adjust accordingly. The process is not just about rebuilding your nest egg. It’s about rebuilding your life in a way that’s more deeply satisfying for you.



 
 
 

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